squalled

Howled like wind

Squalled is the past tense of squall, meaning to cry out loudly and harshly, especially of infants or young children: The baby squalled through the night.

Squall can also describe sudden violent wind gusts, often with rain or snow, so squalled may describe weather: A storm squalled across the harbor.

cry

shrieked

Cried out sharply

yelled · bellowed · screeched · bawled · cried · sobbed · whimpered · caterwauled · yowled · squawked

infant

cried

Wept or shouted

sobbed · whimpered · screamed · colicky · howled · tantrum · nursery · newborn · teething · inconsolable

storm

gusted

Blew in bursts

  • blewMoved air forcefully
  • ragedExpressed violent emotion
  • blusteredSpoke aggressively, emptily

tempest · gale · downpour · cloudburst · torrential · thunderstorm · deluge · windswept · lashed · howled

Opposites
vocal volume and manner

squalledwhispered

Spoke without full voice

murmured · hushed · mumbled · muttered · cooed

weather condition

squalledcalmed

Made tranquil

cleared · fair weather · good weather · nice weather · stilled

emotional expression

squalledsoothed

Calmed or comforted

calmed · quieted · settled · cooed · kept quiet

Phrases
Family

squall, squally, squalling, squalls

Familiarity
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