gale
nounHow to pronounce gale:
Definition of gale:
- gale (noun):
- a strong current of air
- fresh gale see beaufort scale table
- a strong wind, specifically one of force 8 on the Beaufort scale
- a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale.
- a wind from 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour)
Synonyms for gale:
agony
air current
blast
blaze
burst
current of air
cyclone
ebullition
eruption
explosion
fit
flare
flash
flush
frenzy
fresh gale
gush
gust
hurricane
moderate gale
near gale
outburst
paroxysm
spasm
squall
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