单词	regales
释义	gale noun ˈgāl  1 a : a strong current of air: (1) : a wind from 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour) (2) : fresh gale see Beaufort Scale Table b archaic : breeze 2 : an emotional outburst gales of laughter Synonyms agony blaze burst ebullition eruption explosion fit flare flare-up flash flush gush gust outburst paroxysm spasm storm See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The boat was damaged in a strong gale. The winds approached gale force. The audience erupted in gales of laughter. Recent Examples on the Web There may be an extravaganza of extreme pyro theatrics behind the music, but the fireworks would be totally out of place without Rammstein’s gale-force rock to propel it. Tristram Lozaw, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Hawaii hasn’t seen a tropical storm for 22 years, but beginning today, the islands are facing the gale forces of not one but two storms, with the second at hurricane status. Hannah Weinberger, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2014 Admittedly, there’s a small gale that swirls around the cabin at speeds over 60 mph. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 8 June 2022 At the end of the river valley, an innocuous breeze billowed into a fierce gale. Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2022 Nedeljkovic made a save on Sebastian Aho's tip attempt a minute into the game, part of a gale-force first period that saw the Wings struggle to get out of their zone. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2022 Fire crews were quickly overwhelmed as the fire spread due to a fierce winter gale passing through the town. David Nikel, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 When Zheng Yi died in November 1807 at age 42—he fell overboard during a gale, which seems an ignominious end for a pirate—Madame Ching took over the entire confederation. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2022 Meteorologists are expecting the gale area to move north-northeastward and could acquire some limit sub-tropical characteristics moving over warmer waters this weekend in the central Atlantic. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology of obscure origin First Known Use circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing gale fresh gale near gale moderate gale strong gale whole gale fresh gale near gale moderate gale strong gale whole gale Kids Definition gale noun ˈgāl  1 : a strong wind 2 : a wind of from about 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 101 kilometers per hour) 3 : an outburst of amusement gales of laughter Biographical Definition Gale biographical name ˈgāl  Zona 1874–1938 American novelist regales 1 of 2 noun plural of regale as in banquets a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance banquets feasts dinners feeds festivities spreads repasts barbecues festivals chow roasts galas parties tables messes fetes fêtes buffets luncheons carnivals blowouts cookouts fries shindigs clambakes luaus smorgasbords barbeques regales 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of regale 1 as in amuses to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco Synonyms & Similar Words amuses entertains distracts delights diverts appeases solaces occupies immerses disports engrosses busies captivates pleases enthrals beguiles engages enthralls bewitches hypnotizes enchants mesmerizes interests indulges involves fascinates placates intrigues pampers charms comforts coddles humors consoles soothes obliges pleasures mollycoddles absorbs spoils gratifies pacifies mollifies contents conciliates propitiates grips Antonyms & Near Antonyms bores wears wearies drains exhausts wears out pesters fatigues enervates annoys harasses bothers tires aggravates exasperates vexes disturbs irks perturbs jades upsets piques chafes bugs frets nettles galls grates harries peeves See More 2 as in dines to entertain with a fancy meal an inn that nightly regales its guests with five-course meals prepared by a master chef Synonyms & Similar Words dines honors feeds banquets junkets caters feasts recognizes boards provisions fetes fêtes
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