a sudden strong and violent wind, often with rain or snow during a storm A sudden vicious squall knocked her to the ground. We got caught in a sudden squall of rain. Wordfinderraindownpour, drought, flash flood, monsoon, precipitation, puddle, rain, shelter, shower, squall See related entries: Snow and ice Word Originmid 17th cent.: probably an alteration of squeal, influenced by bawl.
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