Squalling Meaning in English

word · lemma: squall

US

ˈskwɔɫ

SKWAW-ling

UK

skwˈɒlɪŋ

skwo-LING

Definition

Making a loud, harsh cry or noise, especially a baby or child. It can also describe a sudden loud wind.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly describes babies or young children crying loudly and harshly; also used for sudden, noisy wind ('a squalling wind'). Rare in casual speech unless describing babies or severe weather. Not used for mild crying or quiet noises.

• Spanish: llorando fuerte (bebé) - ráfaga (de viento)
• Portuguese (BR): berrando (bebê) - rajada (de vento)
• Portuguese (PT): aos gritos (bebé) - rajada (de vento)
• Chinese (Simplified): 大声哭闹（婴儿）- 狂风阵阵
• Chinese (Traditional): 大聲哭鬧（嬰兒）- 狂風陣陣
• Hindi: तेज़ रोना (शिशु) - तेज़ झोंका (हवा)
• Arabic: صراخ بصوت عالٍ (رضيع) - هبوب مفاجئ (رياح)
• Bengali: চিৎকার করা - আর্তনাদ করা (শিশুর ক্ষেত্রে) - ঝড়ো বাতাস বইছে
• Russian: визжащий - ревущий (о ребёнке) - завывающий (о ветре)
• Japanese: わめく - ぎゃあぎゃあ泣く（赤ちゃんの場合） - うなる（風の場合）
• Vietnamese: gào thét - khóc ré lên (trẻ em) - gió rít
• Korean: 울어대는 - 소리치는 (아이에게) - 세차게 부는 (바람에)
• Turkish: çığlık atan - avaz avaz ağlayan (bebek için) - uğuldayan (rüzgâr için)
• Urdu: چیخنا - زور زور سے رونا (بچے کے لیے) - شور سے چلتی ہوا
• Indonesian: menangis keras - berteriak-teriak (bayi/anak) - angin menderu

Example Sentences

The baby was squalling all night.

basic

A squalling wind shook the trees.

basic

We heard squalling from the next room.

basic

The mother tried everything, but her baby kept squalling.

natural

Don't worry, it's just the wind squalling outside.

natural

As soon as I picked him up, he stopped squalling and started to smile.

natural