Gale
Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪl/
Gale (noun)
- a very strong wind that can cause damage or make it hard to walk.
- a loud burst of laughter that is hard to control.
Examples
- The gale blew the leaves off the trees.
- Sailors prepared for the approaching gale.
Common collocations: strong gale, gale warning, gale force, gale of laughter, burst into a gale