squall

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The leading edge of the squall is accompanied by a high probability that there will be a significant wind shift.

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  1. noun A loud, harsh cry.
  2. intransitive verb To scream or cry loudly and harshly.
  3. noun A brief sudden violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.
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  1. Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skvala, to squeal.
  2. Probably of Scandinavian origin.

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  1. Early modern English also squawl; from Icel, skvala, scream. = Swedish dial. skvala, skråla, cry out, chatter, = Danish (freq.) skraldre, clamor; cf. Icelandic skella (preterit skall), resound, = German schallen, resound (see scold); cf. Scots squalloch, skelloch, cry shrilly, Gaelic syal, howl. Cf. squeal, and see squall.
  2. from squall, v.
  3. Perhaps a particular use of squall.
 

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