squall line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwawl lahyn]
- /skwɔl laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwawl lahyn]
- /skwɔl laɪn/

Definitions of squall line words

noun squall line a line or extended narrow region within which squalls or thunderstorms occur, often several hundred miles long. 1
noun squall line a narrow zone along a cold front along which squalls occur 0

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Parts of speech for Squall line

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squall line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for squall line

noun squall line

cold front — the boundary line between a warm air mass and the cold air pushing it from beneath and behind as it moves
cold wave — a sudden spell of low temperatures over a wide area, often following the passage of a cold front
line squall — a squall advancing along a front that forms a more or less definite line.

All 3 Synonyms of squall line