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What does squally mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word squally? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Characterized by squalls, or sudden violent bursts of wind; gusty.
  2. Producing or characteristic of loud wails.
  3. (Britain, dialect) Interrupted by unproductive spots, as a field of turnips or grain.
  4. (weaving, of cloth) Not equally good throughout; not uniform; uneven; faulty.
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The squally showers that drenched the area before kick off had mercifully ceased by the time Chris took an early long-range penalty.
And we've had some wind gusts and squally weather here but nothing has been damaged.
It was accompanied by a rapid temperature drop, and a squally wind change strong enough to uproot trees and unroof about 50 houses.
Forecasters predict the winds will ease later today and the heavy rains will turn into squally showers.
The journey began well, with a fresh southerly wind for the first few hours, but it then turned squally with drizzle.
With less than 200 miles to the finish, the skipper of Groupama 3 is focusing more than ever on prudence in the squally weather.

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