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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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