The Only Use of
squall
in
The Lightning Thief
- One of the current events we studied in social studies class was the unusual number of small planes that had gone down in sudden squalls in the Atlantic that year.†
Chpt 2
Definitions:
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(1)
(squall as in: a squall blew in) sudden strong winds; or a storm -- usually at sea or in the snow
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, squall can refer a loud cry or any commotion or disturbance such as an argument.