The difference between Gale and Storm
When used as nouns, gale means a very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm, whereas storm means any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
When used as verbs, gale means to sing, whereas storm means to move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gale and Storm
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Gale as a verb (intransitive, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal):
To sing; charm; enchant.
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Gale as a verb (intransitive, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal):
To cry; groan; croak.
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Gale as a verb (intransitive, of a person, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal):
To talk.
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Gale as a verb (intransitive, of a bird, Scotland):
To call.
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Gale as a verb (transitive, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal):
To sing; utter with musical modulations.
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Gale as a noun (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.
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Gale as a noun:
An outburst, especially of laughter.
Examples:
"a gale of laughter"
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Gale as a noun (archaic):
A light breeze.
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Gale as a noun (obsolete):
A song or story.
Examples:
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Gale as a verb (nautical):
To sail, or sail fast.
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Gale as a noun:
A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
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Gale as a noun (archaic):
A periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.
Examples:
"Gale day - the day on which rent or interest is due."
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Storm as a noun:
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
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Storm as a noun:
A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
Examples:
"The proposed reforms have led to a political storm."
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Storm as a noun (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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Storm as a noun (military):
A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
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Storm as a verb (intransitive, with adverbial of direction):
To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
Examples:
"She stormed out of the room."
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Storm as a verb (intransitive):
To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.
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Storm as a verb (transitive):
To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
Examples:
"Troops stormed the complex."
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Storm as a verb (impersonal):
To have the weather be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
Examples:
"It stormed throughout the night."