Definitions

gale

[geyl] / geɪl /

NOUN

violent storm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cyclone hurricane monsoon squall tornado wind windstorm

STRONG

blast blow burst chinook mistral outbreak outburst tempest typhoon

Example Sentences

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GALE, Norman.—Here be Blue and White Violets from the garden wherein grew Meadowsweet.

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various

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