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шквал — meaning in English

shkval

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English meaning

  • barrage noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
  • flurry noun A brief, light snowfall.
  • scud verb To race along swiftly (especially used of clouds).
  • squall noun A sudden, brief, and violent storm, often with strong winds and rain or snow.

Senses

шквал is used for these senses in English:

  • barrage (by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
  • flaw A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; windflaw.
  • flurry A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
  • scud A gust of wind.
  • squall (often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

barrage — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
  2. noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
  3. verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.

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