Gale vs. Storm
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).
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.
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 laughterStormverb
(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 teapotGalenoun
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 fortStormverb
rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning;
If it storms, we'll need shelterStormverb
blow hard;
It was storming all nightStormverb
attack by storm; attack suddenly
