gale
nounUK /ɡeɪl/
US /ɡeɪl/
A gale is a very strong wind.
The gale blew the leaves off the trees.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A loud burst of sound, such as laughter.
The joke set off a gale of laughter in the room.
3. A strong outburst of emotion or activity.
A gale of protest swept through the crowd.
4. A type of strong wind with a specific speed on the Beaufort scale.
The sailors knew a gale was coming when the waves grew tall.