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Squall vs Squill - What's the difference?

squall | squill |

As nouns the difference between squall and squill

is that squall is a squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line while squill is a European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties.

As a verb squall

is to cry or wail loudly.

squall

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.
  • A sudden storm, as found in a squall line. Often a nautical usage.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cry or wail loudly.
  • * 1883 , (Robert Louis Stevenson), (Treasure Island) :
    • Squalling was the word for it, Pew's anger rose so high at these objections; till at last, his passion completely taking the upper hand, he struck at them right and left in his blindness, and his stick sounded heavily on more than one.
  • * 1916 , (Jack London), The Red One :
    • Squalling like an infuriated cat, the shadow crashed down
  • * 1998 , (Anne McCafferey), Masterharper of Pern :
    • she wrapped the squalling , wriggling baby tightly into the fine cotton sheet

    Derived terms

    * squaller * squally

    squill

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla , used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties
  • A mantis shrimp, , from the Mediterranean

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