squalls
Brief violent winds
Squalls are sudden, violent gusts of wind, often accompanied by rain or snow.
A squall blows in fast and hard, then passes: We waited out the squall in the harbor.
The word extends to brief emotional outbursts, especially a baby's sharp cry.
To squall is to cry out loudly and harshly: The infant squalled through the night.
Brief wind surge
- windAir current outdoors
- blastSudden forceful burst
- galeSevere sustained wind
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
downpour · rainstorm · cloudburst · deluge · thunderstorm · precipitation · whiteout · snow
Noisy public disturbance
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- clamorLoud persistent noise
tumult · hubbub · pandemonium · bedlam · chaos · turmoil · disturbance · upheaval
gust
Brief wind surge
tempest · downpour · rainstorm · cloudburst · deluge · thunderstorm · precipitation · whiteout · snow · rain
uproar
Noisy public disturbance
clamor · tumult · hubbub · pandemonium · bedlam · chaos · turmoil · disturbance · upheaval · unrest
tantrum
Uncontrolled display of frustration
flare-up · blowup · eruption · temper · anger · hysterics · paroxysm · flash · spasm · burst
sailing
Wind-propelled water travel
rigging · mast · deck · bow · stern · keel · port · starboard · reef · furl
- windbreeze, wind, gale, gust, gusts
- coastal weatherdrizzle, overcast, ocean breeze, cloudy skies, rainfall
- open seaocean, sea, high seas, open ocean, deep blue
- windswind, breeze, gust, gusts, gale
- sea weathersea fog, gale warnings, coastal weather, storm surge, wave height
- maritimeships, ship, boat, boats, anchors
squallscalms
Reduces agitation
stillness · dead calm · lulls · gentle breezes · doldrums
squallssettled weather
clear skies · high pressure · calm seas · smooth sailing · steady state
- snow squallSudden intense snowstorm
- rain squallBrief, intense windblown shower
- squall lineLinear thunderstorm formation
- white squallUnexpected marine windstorm