ocr: squall (1) WAV AIFF Select an audio format to hear this word. squall [ skwaw noun 1. METEOROLOGY windstorm: a sudden strong wind, often with heavy rain or snow 2. brief disturbance: a short but noisy disturbance 3. show of temper: a bnef but intense outburst of temper intransitive verb (past squalled, past participle squalled, present particple squall-ing. singular squalls) METEORCLOGY blow strongly: to blow strongly and suddenly(refers to the wind) (Late 17th century. Ongin uncertan: perhaps from a Scandinavian word.) Thesaurus squall (n) storm, windstorm, gust of wind, gust, tempest, shower