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wail vs squall

squall vs wail

wail and squall both are nouns.

wail and squall both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wail Yes No Yes No
squall Yes No Yes No
As verbs, squall is a hypernym of wail; that is, squall is a word with a broader meaning than wail:
  • wail: emit long loud cries
  • squall: utter a sudden loud cry
Other hypernyms of wail include call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, yell.
As verbs, squall is a hyponym of wail; that is, squall is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wail:
  • wail: emit long loud cries
  • squall: make high-pitched, whiney noises
Other hyponyms of wail include waul, wawl.
wail (noun) squall (noun)
a cry of sorrow and grief sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
wail (verb) squall (verb)
cry weakly or softly utter a sudden loud cry
emit long loud cries make high-pitched, whiney noises
blow in a squall
Difference between wail and squall

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