gale
gale
noun \ˈgāl\Definition of GALE
1
a : a strong current of air: (1) : a wind from 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour) (2) : fresh gale — see beaufort scale table b archaic : breeze
2
: an emotional outburst <gales of laughter>
Examples of GALE
- The boat was damaged in a strong gale.
- The winds approached gale force.
- The audience erupted in gales of laughter.
Origin of GALE
origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1547
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Gale
biographical name \ˈgāl\Definition of GALE
Zona 1874–1938 Am. nov.
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