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Gale: meaning, definitions and examples

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gale

 

[ ษกeษชl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

storm

A very strong wind

Synonyms

hurricane, storm, tempest

Examples of usage

  • The gale blew down trees and power lines.
  • The sailors battled against the gale to keep the ship afloat.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

A burst of laughter

Synonyms

burst, fit, outburst

Examples of usage

  • Her joke caused a gale of laughter among the audience.
  • The comedian's performance was met with gales of laughter.
Context #3 | Verb

laugh

To laugh loudly and heartily

Synonyms

chuckle, laugh heartily, roar with laughter

Examples of usage

  • The children galed at the silly clown.
  • The friends galed together at the hilarious movie.

Translations

Translations of the word "gale" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vendaval

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‚เคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sturm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ badai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wichura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–พ้ขจ (shippลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tempรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vendaval

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrtฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•ํ’ (gangpung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุตูุฉ ุดุฏูŠุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vichล™ice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญchrica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง้ฃŽ (dร fฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vihar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvassviรฐri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒจแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜ (qarishxali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qasฤฑrฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vendaval

Etymology

The word 'gale' originated from the Old English 'galan', meaning 'to sing, chant, or cry out'. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to a strong wind or a burst of laughter. The association with strong winds likely comes from the howling sound resembling a chant or cry. In modern usage, 'gale' is commonly used to describe a powerful wind or a hearty burst of laughter.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,831, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.