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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

/ ɡʌ /

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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲl adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gust1

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

Origin of gust2

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin gustus a tasting (of food), eating a little, akin to ܲ to taste
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gust1

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

See wind 1.
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He pointed to the example of the Ever Given container ship, which was hit by a gust of wind in the Suez Canal in 2021 and got wedged sideways between the canal banks.

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In a larger sense, the winds of change at the Masters have been gusting for some time.

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Officials have warned people to avoid entering mountains and forests, where gusts are expected to be especially strong.

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"Even with a gust of wind, we'd be lucky to be shooting in two years from now," he says.

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Augusta, which is the third most populous city in Georgia, was attacked by gusts of wind which reached 100mph through the night of 26 September - with stark consequences.

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