gust
1 Americannoun
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a sudden, strong blast of wind.
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a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc.
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an outburst of passionate feeling.
verb (used without object)
noun
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Archaic. flavor or taste.
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Obsolete. enjoyment or gratification.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a sudden blast of wind
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a sudden rush of smoke, sound, etc
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an outburst of emotion
verb
Related Words
See wind 1.
Other Word Forms
- gustable adjective
- gustless adjective
Etymology
Origin of gust1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Old Norse gustr “a gust,” akin to gjōsa, gusa “to gust”
Origin of gust2
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin gustus a tasting (of food), eating a little, akin to gustāre to taste
Example Sentences
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As a gust tried to send his hat sailing down the emptied streets, Greeley turned up his collar against the thickly falling snow and made his way home on foot.
From Literature
Strong gusts of wind slammed the rain against the window so hard I thought it would surely break the glass.
From Literature
When I stepped inside, I was greeted by a gust of warm air that smelled of bread and onions.
From Literature
The National Weather Service warned of wind gusts as high as 55 miles an hour in the Tri-State Area, with 65 to 75 mph gusts across eastern Long Island and southeastern Connecticut.
“This is really a combination of heavy snow rates an hour and wind gusts, and we’ll likely see some winds over 70 miles an hour, especially across coastal Massachusetts, southern Rhode Island,” he added.
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