<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A very strong wind.</li><li>Meteorology: a wind of 32–63 miles per hour (14–28 meters per second).</li><li>A noisy outburst: a gale of laughter filled the room.</li><li>Synonyms: gust, fit, outbreak, eruption, burst.</li><li>Archaic: a gentle breeze.</li></ul>