squall
verb/skwɔːl/
/skwɔːl/
[intransitive] usually used in the progressive tenses (disapproving)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they squall | /skwɔːl/ /skwɔːl/ |
| he / she / it squalls | /skwɔːlz/ /skwɔːlz/ |
| past simple squalled | /skwɔːld/ /skwɔːld/ |
| past participle squalled | /skwɔːld/ /skwɔːld/ |
| -ing form squalling | /ˈskwɔːlɪŋ/ /ˈskwɔːlɪŋ/ |
- to cry very loudly and noisily
- squalling kids
- The baby was squalling in its crib.
Word Originmid 17th cent.: probably an alteration of squeal, influenced by bawl.Want to learn more?
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