[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Meteorology.a sudden, strong wind of brief duration that is sustained for at least two minutes at a speed of at least 16 knots (18 miles per hour, 8 meters per second), often accompanied by precipitation, and then rapidly diminishes in speed: Compare gust1( def 1 ) gust1( def 1 ).We can’t rule out some short spells of heavy rain, as occasional squalls from the north are expected later today.", "Nautical.any local storm on navigable water that is typically sudden and severe, with strong winds often accompanied by precipitation and sometimes thunder and lightning:He got soaked in a squall out in the bay, but thank heavens his skiff was just a few dozen yards from shore.", "a sudden disturbance or commotion:Holidays with her family were always unnerving—you never knew when a pleasant moment was going to erupt into a chaotic squall."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["Meteorology, Nautical.to blow as a squall:They say it may squall, but I say we should go ahead with our picnic plans."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to cry or scream loudly and violently:The hungry baby began to squall."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to utter in a screaming tone."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the act or sound of squalling:The baby's was heard next door."]}]