Search results
- DictionaryGale/ɡāl/
noun
- 1. a very strong wind: "it was almost blowing a gale"
- 2. a burst of sound, especially of laughter: "she collapsed into gales of laughter"
GALE meaning: 1. a very strong wind: 2. a very strong wind: 3. a very strong wind. Learn more.
The word gale possibly originates from the Old Norse word galinn, which means “mad”, “frantic,” or “bewitched.” Weather forecasters sometimes use the term “gale-force winds” to describe conditions that aren’t quite as extreme as hurricanes or tropical storms, but probably fierce enough to snap your kite in half.
6 days ago · gale in British English. (ɡeɪl ) noun. 1. a strong wind, specifically one of force seven to ten on the Beaufort scale or from 45 to 90 kilometres per hour. 2. (often plural) a loud outburst, esp of laughter. 3. archaic, poetic. a gentle breeze.
noun. a strong wind, specifically one of force seven to ten on the Beaufort scale or from 45 to 90 kilometres per hour. (often plural) a loud outburst, esp of laughter. archaic, poetic a gentle breeze. See more.
gale (s) of laughter. the sound of people laughing very loudly. His speech was greeted with gales of laughter. Definition of gale noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. : a very strong wind. The boat was damaged in a strong gale. The winds approached gale force. gale -force winds. 2. : a sudden occurrence of laughter, tears, etc. The audience erupted in gales of laughter. a gale of laughter/tears. GALE meaning: 1 : a very strong wind; 2 : a sudden occurrence of laughter, tears, etc.
The U.S. National Weather Service defines a gale as sustained surface wind moving at a speed between 34 and 47 knots (63.0 and 87.0 km/h; 17.5 and 24.2 m/s; 39.1 and 54.1 mph ). [1] Forecasters typically issue gale warnings when winds of this strength are expected.
