Looking for the meaning of the word GALES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GALES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gale
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: perhaps related to Old Norse galinn ‘mad, frantic’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡeɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a very strong wind
Short Definition:very strong wind
Examples:- I slept well despite the howling gales outside
- it was blowing a gale
- gale-force winds battered the North Sea coast
Definition:
an outburst of laughter
Short Definition:outburst of laughter
Examples:- she collapsed into gales of laughter
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