gale

Meanings

• Noun

  A strong wind, especially one with heavy rain and stormy conditions.

  - "The gale caused significant damage to the coastal town."
  - "The sailors were unable to navigate through the stormy gale."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡeɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /ɡeɪl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gale
whale , ail , mail

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Variants

List of all variants of gale that leads to same result
gale , gales , Gale , Zona Gale , fresh gale , fresh gales , moderate gale , moderate gales , near gale , strong gale , strong gales , whole gale , whole gales

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Etymology

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Old English geal, gal meaning 'storm, uproar'.

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Trivia

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1. A gale is stronger than a breeze but weaker than a storm.

2. The term 'gale' is also used in astronomy to describe a bright, rapidly moving star.

3. The word 'gale' is derived from the Old English word 'geal' or 'gal', meaning 'storm, uproar'.

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Related Concepts

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1. hurricane: A tropical storm with winds exceeding 74 miles per hour.

2. typhoon: A tropical cyclone that forms in the western Pacific Ocean.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'gale' is often used to describe the fierce winds encountered at sea. In art, it is a common motif in paintings depicting stormy seas and shipwrecks.

How to Memorize "gale"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stormy sea with large waves and heavy rain. Visualize the wind whipping up the water and causing chaos on the surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gale' with 'storm' or 'wind'. Remember, it's a strong wind with heavy rain and stormy conditions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gales Go Against Sails' to remember the definition of a gale as a strong wind.

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