Also means
to blare
Usage Note
Squillare describes a sharp, piercing sound — a phone ringing, a trumpet blaring, or a voice cutting through noise. It takes avere as auxiliary. The related noun is squillo, which also informally means a brief phone call ('dare uno squillo' = to give someone a quick call).
Examples
"Il telefono ha squillato tre volte."
Natural Translation
The phone rang three times.
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