galeEnglishOxford American Thesaurusgale noun 1 the church spire was blown down during a gale: storm, tempest, squall, hurricane, tornado, cyclone, typhoon, whirlwind, superstorm; strong wind, high wind; North American windstorm; informal burster, buster; literary flaw. 2 she collapsed in gales of laughter: outburst, burst, eruption, explosion, effusion, attack, fit, paroxysm; peal, howl, hoot, shriek, scream, shout, roar.