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squalled

/skwɔld/ /skwɑld/

Meanings
verb
To cry or wail loudly.

Examples :

"The baby squalled loudly when his mother took away his toy. "
emotion sound human

Related Words

Illustration toy

toy noun

/tɔɪ/

Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.

"A grown man does not play with a child’s toy."

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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cry noun

/kɹaɪ̯/

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

"After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry."

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loudly adverb

/ˈlaʊdli/

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

"He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street."

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baby noun

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "

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wail noun

/weɪl/

A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

"She let out a loud, doleful wail."

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away verb

/əˈweɪ/

To depart; to go to another place.

"After school, I'm going away to visit my grandparents. "

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took verb

/tuːk/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"My sister took the last apple from the bowl. "

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."