gale
41gale — Synonyms and related words: air, black squall, blast, blaze, blizzard, blow, breeze, burst, convulsion, cooling breeze, cyclone, equinoctial, eruption, explosion, fit, flare up, gentle wind, gust, half a gale, heavy blow, howl, hurricane, ill… …
42gale — [[t]ge͟ɪl[/t]] gales 1) N COUNT A gale is a very strong wind. ...forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days. 2) N COUNT: N of n You can refer to the loud noise made by a lot of people all laughing at the same time as a gale of laughter or… …
43gale — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1547 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 …
44Gale — /gayl/, n. 1. Zona /zoh neuh/, 1874 1938, U.S. novelist, short story writer, playwright, and poet. 2. a female or male given name. * * * ▪ wind wind that is stronger than a breeze; specifically a wind of 28–55 knots (50–102 km per hour)… …
45gale — algal astragale cigale conjugal conjugale extra conjugal extra légal extra légale extraconjugal extralégal fagale fringale frugal frugale gal gale galgal galle jugal jugale lingual linguale légal légale madrigal martingale mygale médico légal… …
46gale — sb. == banquet or dance. Wright’s L. P. p. 26. Fr. gale. AS. gal == chattering, noise. Alys. 2047; a song. Alys. 2548. AS. galan …
47gale — noun 1) a howling gale See storm 1. 1) 2) gales of laughter Syn: peal, howl, hoot, shriek, scream, roar; outburst, burst, fit, paroxysm, explosion …
48gale — noun 1) a howling gale Syn: high wind, blast, squall, storm, tempest, hurricane, tornado, cyclone, whirlwind, typhoon 2) gales of laughter Syn: peal …
49gale — [[t]geɪl[/t]] n. 1) mer a very strong wind 2) mer a wind of 32–63 mph (14–28 m/sec) 3) a noisy outburst: a gale of laughter[/ex] 4) archaic a gentle breeze • Etymology: 1540–50; of uncert. orig …
50gale — I. /geɪl / (say gayl) noun 1. a strong wind. 2. Meteorology a wind of Beaufort scale force 8, with average speed of 34 to 40 knots, or 62 to 74 km/h. 3. a noisy outburst: a gale of laughter. 4. Poetic a gentle breeze: where er you walk, cool… …
