gale

To cry; groan; croak.

To talk.

To sing; utter with musical modulations.

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

It's blowing a gale outside.

Many parts of the boat were damaged in the gale.

An outburst, especially of laughter.

a gale of laughter

The slightest hint of smugness would have had the nation leaning over our shoulders to blow out the birthday candles with a gale of reproach and disapproval.

A light breeze.

A little gale will soon disperse that cloud.

And winds of gentlest gale Arabian odours fanned / From their soft wings.

To sail, or sail fast.