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Zephyr vs Squall - What's the difference?

zephyr | squall | Related terms |

Zephyr is a related term of squall.


As a proper noun zephyr

is .

As a noun squall is

a squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.

As a verb squall is

to cry or wail loudly.

zephyr

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a light wind from the west
  • any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze
  • *
  • anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric

    • Derived terms

    * zephyr cloth * zephyr shawl * zephyr worsted * zephyr yarn

    Synonyms

    * westerly

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.

    • 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