violent+wind

  • 131storm — I. n. 1. Tempest, gale, hurricane, tornado, squall, whirlwind, violent wind (usually accompanied with rain, hail, or snow). 2. Disturbance, agitation, commotion, tumult, turmoil, clamor, sedition, insurrection, outbreak. 3. Calamity, adversity,… …

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  • 132squall — I [[t]skwɔl[/t]] n. 1) mer a sudden, violent wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet 2) a sudden disturbance or commotion 3) mer to blow as a squall • Etymology: 1690–1700; perh. identical with squall II squall′ish, adj. II squall… …

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