A proper noun "gale" represents multiple places in the united states, including unincorporated communities in illinois, indiana, and west virginia, as well as a town in wisconsin.

(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.

An outburst, especially of laughter.

(literary, archaic) A light breeze.

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

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

(intransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To cry; groan; croak.

(intransitive, of a person, now chiefly dialectal) To talk.

(transitive, now chiefly dialectal) To sing; utter with musical modulations.

(nautical) To sail, or sail fast.