squalling

(verb) make high-pitched, whiney noises. Synonyms: squall, waul, wawl.

(verb) utter a sudden loud cry. Synonyms: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall. Examples: "She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle." "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me."

(verb) blow in a squall. Synonyms: squall. Example: "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails."

(adj) characterized by short periods of noisy commotion. Synonyms: squally. Example: "A home life that has been extraordinarily squally."