Gale | Mean of gale in English Dictionary

/ˈgeɪl/

• Noun
• a very strong wind
1. The boat was damaged in a strong gale.
2. The winds approached gale force.
3. gale-force winds
• a sudden occurrence of laughter, tears, etc.
1. The audience erupted in gales of laughter.
2. a gale of laughter/tears