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View synonyms for gust

gust

1

[ guhst ]

noun

  1. a sudden, strong blast of wind.
  2. a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc.
  3. an outburst of passionate feeling.


verb (used without object)

  1. to blow or rush in gusts.

gust

2

[ guhst ]

noun

  1. Archaic. flavor or taste.
  2. Obsolete. enjoyment or gratification.

verb (used with object)

  1. Scot. to taste; savor.

gust

/ ɡʌst /

noun

  1. a sudden blast of wind
  2. a sudden rush of smoke, sound, etc
  3. an outburst of emotion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to blow in gusts

    the wind was gusting to more than 50 mph

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gust1

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

See wind 1.
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Example Sentences

The Met Office said that winds of between 45 and 55mph are widely expected on Sunday, with gusts up to 65mph possible.

From BBC

Wind gusts could bring power outages, downed trees and high surf along the coastline, the US weather agency said, which issued a "high risk excessive rainfall outlook" for northwest California.

From BBC

On the morning the Mountain fire erupted, wind gusts were so strong in Somis that several of the sturdy wooden boxes that housed Eduardo Flores’s bee colonies had already blown over.

Friday with gusts of up to 45 mph sweeping through the region, according to the weather service.

In Madera, officials recorded a gust of 49 mph, which is unusual for a Central Valley location, Wilson said.

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