gust

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[ guhst ]
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noun
  1. a sudden, strong blast of wind.

  2. a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc.

  1. an outburst of passionate feeling.

verb (used without object)
  1. to blow or rush in gusts.

Origin of gust

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First recorded in 1580–90; from Old Norse gustr “a gust,” akin to gjōsa, gusa “to gust”

synonym study For gust

1. See wind1.

Other words from gust

  • gustless, adjective

Words Nearby gust

Other definitions for gust (2 of 2)

gust2
[ guhst ]

noun
  1. Archaic. flavor or taste.

  2. Obsolete. enjoyment or gratification.

verb (used with object)
  1. Scot. to taste; savor.

Origin of gust

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1400–50; late Middle English <Latin gustus a tasting (of food), eating a little, akin to gustāre to taste

Other words from gust

  • gust·a·ble, adjective, noun

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How to use gust in a sentence

  • The next morning a gust of wind carried him, and him only, out of the boat into the waves, and he was never seen again.

  • It was a windy night and a sudden gust blew his tall hat into the river, and after it unfortunately dropped the meerschaum.

  • It blew out of the canyon-mouth like a gust from a chimney, rolling over and over in billowy masses.

    Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • The violent gust passed on its way, the flying cloud of sand subsided, settling down on everything.

    The Wave | Algernon Blackwood
  • Somebody was lighting a candle, which was at once extinguished when the door was open, and a gust of wind and rain swept in.

    The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes

British Dictionary definitions for gust

gust

/ (ɡʌst) /


noun
  1. a sudden blast of wind

  2. a sudden rush of smoke, sound, etc

  1. an outburst of emotion

verb(intr)
  1. to blow in gusts: the wind was gusting to more than 50 mph

Origin of gust

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C16: from Old Norse gustr; related to gjōsa to gush; see geyser

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