n.
Pronunciation: ' g ā l
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: circa 1547
1 a : a strong current of air: (1) : a wind from 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour) (2) : FRESH GALE ― see BEAUFORT SCALE table b archaic : BREEZE
2 : an emotional outburst < gale s of laughter>