gale(s) of laughter
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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
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
gale — noun (C) 1 a very strong wind: The fence was blown down in the gale. | it is blowing a gale BrE (=it is very windy) 2 a gale/gales of laughter a sudden loud sound of laughter: Gales of laughter came from the next room … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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 — [ 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
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
laughter — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hearty, helpless, hysterical, insane, loud, maniacal (esp. AmE), raucous, uncontrollable, uproarious, wild … Collocations 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 — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ howling, severe, strong ▪ force 8, etc. ▪ northerly, westerly, etc. (esp. BrE) … Collocations dictionary
