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1. Characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
   "a home life that has been extraordinarily squalling"
   - squally

1. Make high-pitched, whiney noises
   - waul, wawl
    
2. Utter a sudden loud cry
   "she squalled with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"
   - shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo [non-standard]
    
3. Blow in a squall
   "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails"

See also: unquiet

Type of: blow, emit, howl, let loose, let out, roar, ululate, utter, wail, yaup, yawl

Encyclopedia: Squall