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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

  • gustless adjective
  • gustable 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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Example Sentences

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The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 91 degrees and wind gusts up to 25 mph in the area.

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The park reported temperatures Friday around 85 degrees with wind gusts up to about 20 mph in the area.

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A gust of wind turned an avocado tree into a viridescent blur.

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Just this last January, a series of wildfires ravaged the region, fed by gusting Santa Ana winds, drought conditions and low humidity.

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A heightened risk of brush fires will continue this week due to breezy onshore winds, with the strongest gusts predicted across the Antelope Valley and in mountain and foothill areas, Schoenfeld said.

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