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squally


Meanings
  • Noun

    A squall is a sudden, violent wind storm with heavy rain or snow, usually lasting for a short time.

    - "The squall caught the sailors off guard and capsized their boat."
    - "The forest was alive with the sound of rain during the squall."
    - "The squall passed quickly, leaving the area calm once again."

Synonyms

squallish
Rhymes
Words rhyming with squally
callally , fallally , hallally
Variants
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squallier , squalliest , squally
Etymology
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Originally, a squall was a sudden, violent rainstorm at sea. The term comes from the Old English word scael, meaning 'shower' or 'rain'.


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  1. The term 'squall' is also used in meteorology to describe a sudden, violent wind storm with heavy rain or snow, usually lasting for a short time.

  2. The strongest squalls can cause significant damage, such as uprooting trees and downing power lines.

  3. Squalls can form over land as well as at sea, and are often associated with thunderstorms.


Related Concepts
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  1. gale: A gale is a strong wind, typically one that reaches force 6 on the Beaufort wind scale.

  2. typhoon: A typhoon is a large storm system that forms over the western Pacific Ocean. It is similar to a hurricane or a cyclone.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'squall' has been used to describe both literal storms and metaphorical upheavals. For example, in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, the character Queequeg is described as having a 'squall of a temper'.

How to Memorize "squally"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a stormy sea with heavy rain and strong winds. This is what a squall looks like.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'squall' with the idea of a sudden, violent storm.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that S-Q-U-A-L-L stands for Sudden Quencher of All Life at Sea.


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