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a gale of laughter

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  • gale — gale1 [gāl] n. [prob. < Scand, as in Shetland Is. dial. galder, howling wind, OIce gal, a howling: for IE base see YELL] 1. a) a strong wind b) Meteorol. a wind ranging in speed from 32 to 63 miles per hour: see the Beaufort scale in the… …   English World dictionary

  • gale — [[t]ge͟ɪl[/t]] gales 1) N COUNT A gale is a very strong wind. ...forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days. 2) N COUNT: N of n You can refer to the loud noise made by a lot of people all laughing at the same time as a gale of laughter or… …   English dictionary

  • gale — noun /ɡeɪl/ a) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through 9 winds on the 12 step Beaufort scale. a gale of laughter b) An outburst, especially of laughter. Gale day …   Wiktionary

  • gale — gale1 /gayl/, n. 1. a very strong wind. 2. Meteorol. a wind of 32 63 mph (14 28 m/sec). 3. a noisy outburst: a gale of laughter filled the room. 4. Archaic. a gentle breeze. [1540 50; perh. < Scand; cf. Norw dial. geil uproar, unrest, boiling]… …   Universalium

  • gale — [[t]geɪl[/t]] n. 1) mer a very strong wind 2) mer a wind of 32–63 mph (14–28 m/sec) 3) a noisy outburst: a gale of laughter[/ex] 4) archaic a gentle breeze • Etymology: 1540–50; of uncert. orig …   From formal English to slang

  • gale — I. /geɪl / (say gayl) noun 1. a strong wind. 2. Meteorology a wind of Beaufort scale force 8, with average speed of 34 to 40 knots, or 62 to 74 km/h. 3. a noisy outburst: a gale of laughter. 4. Poetic a gentle breeze: where er you walk, cool… …  

  • gale — [geıl] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from Norwegian galen bad ] 1.) a very strong wind ▪ a severe gale. it s blowing a gale BrE (=it s very windy) 2.) a gale/gales of laughter a sudden loud sound of laughter …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gale(s) of laughter — idiom the sound of people laughing very loudly • His speech was greeted with gales of laughter. Main entry: ↑galeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • gale — [ geıl ] noun count 1. ) a very strong wind: It s blowing a gale (=there is a strong wind). 2. ) a sudden loud noise of people laughing: Gales of laughter floated up from the apartment below …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • gale — ► NOUN 1) a very strong wind. 2) an outburst of laughter. ORIGIN perhaps related to an Old Norse word meaning mad, frantic …   English terms dictionary

  • laughter — n. 1) to cause, provoke laughter 2) contagious, infectious; convulsive; derisive; hearty, loud, raucous, uproarious; sardonic; subdued laughter 3) a burst, fit, gale; ripple of laughter 4) (misc.) to double up with laughter * * * [ lɑːftə]… …   Combinatory dictionary

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