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Traditional English :: squalid
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squal.html - adj. 1 filthy, repulsively dirty. 2 mean or poor in appearance. 3 wretched, sordid. squalidity n. squalidly adv. squalidness n. [L squalidus f. squalere be rough or dirty] |
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Traditional English :: squall
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squal.html - n. & v. --n. 1 a sudden or violent gust or storm of wind, esp. with rain or snow or sleet.
2 a discordant cry; a scream (esp. of a baby).
3 (esp. in pl.) trouble, difficulty. --v. 1 intr. utter a squall; scream, cry out violently as in fear or pain.
2 tr. utter in a screaming or discordant voice. squally adj. [prob. f. SQUEAL after BAWL] |
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Traditional English :: squalor
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squal.html - n.
the state of being filthy or squalid. [L, as SQUALID] |
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English Idioms :: squad
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squal.html - See: FIRING SQUAD. |
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English Idioms :: square
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squal.html - See: FAIR AND SQUARE, SHOOT STRAIGHT or SHOOT SQUARE. |
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English Idioms :: square oneself with
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squal.html - {v. phr.} To apologize; re-establish friendship with; make amends. * /"Mr. Alien is very angry with you for leaving the firm," Bob said. "It will take more than a few words and a drink to square yourself with him."/ |
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