English dictionary
Hint: With the Firefox addon you can search this dictionary from the browsers search field.
English noun: squall | |||
| 1. | squall (phenomenon) sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | air current, current of air, wind | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | line squall | ||
English verb: squall | |||
| 1. | squall (communication) make high-pitched, whiney noises | ||
| Synonyms | waul, wawl | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl | ||
| 2. | squall (communication) utter a sudden loud cry | ||
| Samples | She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle. I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me. | ||
| Synonyms | call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, yell | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | halloo, hollo, howl, hurrah, pipe, pipe up, roar, screak, screech, shriek, shrill, skreak, skreigh, squawk, ululate, wail, whoop, yaup, yawl | ||
| Verb group | call, call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout | ||
| 3. | squall (weather) blow in a squall | ||
| Samples | When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk