Gale vs. Storm

Gale vs. Storm — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Gale and Storm

Galeverb

To sing; charm; enchant.

Stormnoun

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

Galeverb

To cry; groan; croak.

Stormnoun

A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.

The proposed reforms have led to a political storm.

Galeverb

To talk.

Stormnoun

(meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).

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Galeverb

To call.

Stormnoun

(military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.

Galeverb

To sing; utter with musical modulations.

Stormverb

To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.

She stormed out of the room.

Galeverb

(nautical) To sail, or sail fast.

Stormverb

(intransitive) To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.

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Galenoun

(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.

Stormverb

(transitive) To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.

Troops stormed the complex.

Galenoun

An outburst, especially of laughter.

a gale of laughter

Stormverb

(impersonal) To have the weather be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

It stormed throughout the night.

Galenoun

(archaic) A light breeze.

Stormnoun

a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightening

Galenoun

(obsolete) A song or story.

Stormnoun

a violent commotion or disturbance;

the storms that had characterized their relationship had died awayit was only a tempest in a teapot

Galenoun

A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.

Stormnoun

a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

Galenoun

(archaic) A periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.

Gale day - the day on which rent or interest is due.

Stormverb

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

Galenoun

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

Stormverb

take by force;

Storm the fort

Stormverb

rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning;

If it storms, we'll need shelter

Stormverb

blow hard;

It was storming all night

Stormverb

attack by storm; attack suddenly