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squall
noun
verb
Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
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ˈskwɔːl
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noun
Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
verb
Utter a sudden loud cry
“She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
verb
Make high-pitched, whiney noises
verb
Blow in a squall
“When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails”
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She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails
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