gale

noun
UK: /ɡeɪl/
US: /ɡeɪl/

  1. A very strong wind.

    1. The gale blew down the old fence last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Coastal towns are often battered by gales during the winter months. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden outburst of sound, especially laughter.

    1. A gale of laughter erupted from the audience. [ ] [ ]
    2. The comedian's joke was met with a gale of amused applause. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

outburst roar tempest storm
gale intransitive-verb

  1. To move or proceed rapidly or forcefully.

    1. The ship galed through the waves. [ ] [ ]
    2. News of their success galed across the country. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gale" in English means: A very strong wind., A sudden outburst of sound, especially laughter..

The phonetic transcription of "gale" is /ɡeɪl/ in British English and /ɡeɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gale": outburst, roar, tempest, storm.

Example usage of "gale": "The gale blew down the old fence last night.". More examples on the page.