gales

gales · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of gale; very strong winds, typically between 32 and 63 miles per hour.

  2. 2.

    (figurative) Outbursts of laughter or other strong emotions.

Related words

Antonyms: calms
See also: gale, storms
Synonyms: squalls, storms, winds

Etymology

From Old Norse galinn, meaning "furious, mad," + -s.