gale

noun

\ˈgāl

Definition of gale

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

Gale

biographical name

\ˈgāl

Definition of Gale (Entry 2 of 2)

Zona 1874–1938 American novelist

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Noun

The boat was damaged in a strong gale. The winds approached gale force. The audience erupted in gales of laughter.

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For more information on these threats, please see products issued by your local weather office, and see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service for information on gale warnings associated with this system. — Carlie Kollath Wells, NOLA.com, "System nearing Gulf becomes better defined, likely to form depression by Saturday," 25 May 2018 Winds are expected to increase across coastal waters late Thursday, prompting a gale warning. — Hailey Branson-potts, latimes.com, "High winds could make driving on the Grapevine tricky," 12 Apr. 2018 TUI Airways Captain Brenda Riepsaame Wassink provided a reminder of just how tricky air travel can be when she was forced to land in Bristol, UK during a storm with gale force winds. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Watch a 757 Land Practically Sideways in Gale Force Winds," 19 Oct. 2018 The effect is something of a gale force, sweeping you along and compelling you to nod your head, without a lot of time to wonder what’s been left off the screen. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "In Fahrenheit 11/9, Michael Moore spares no one — especially self-satisfied liberals," 7 Sep. 2018 Hundreds of people fled to beaches, but even there the flames and choking smoke from the wildfire forced many to swim out to sea despite gale-force winds. — Costas Kantouris And Elena Becatoros, Fox News, "Greece to tear down illegal fences for better fire safety," 3 Aug. 2018 Fanned by gale-force winds, the blaze raced through seaside resorts that are a mixture of permanent residences and holiday homes for those living in the capital of Athens. — Elena Becatoros, The Seattle Times, "Bodies of 76 killed in deadly Greek wildfires identified," 31 July 2018 The fires, fanned by gale-force winds, spread rapidly through an area of unregulated construction, where houses abut pine forest and tinder-dry brush. — Nektaria Stamouli, WSJ, "As Anger Grows, Greek Government Announces Fire Aid," 26 July 2018 Your information will be used as described in our Privacy Policy BOSTON (AP) — Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victory on Monday, the first American woman to win the race since 1985. — Jimmy Golen, Houston Chronicle, "Desiree Linden wins Boston Marathon, 1st US woman since '85," 16 Apr. 2018

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