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[ guhst ]SHOW IPA
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noun
a sudden, strong blast of wind.
a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc.
an outburst of passionate feeling.
verb (used without object)
to blow or rush in gusts.
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ORIGIN OF GUST1
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
gusset, Gussie, gussied up, gussy, gussy up, gust, gustation, gustative, gustatory, gustatory cell, gustatory hyperesthesia
DEFINITION FOR GUST (2 OF 2)
gust
2
[ guhst ]SHOW IPA
noun
Archaic. flavor or taste.
Obsolete. enjoyment or gratification.
verb (used with object)
Scot. to taste; savor.
ORIGIN OF GUST2
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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WORDS RELATED TO GUST
explosion, burst, squall, gale, flurry, breeze, storm, blast, blow, fit, surge, access, flare-up, passion, paroxysm, puff, sally, outburst
HOW TO USE GUST IN A SENTENCE
Winds are out of the north around 10 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.
PM UPDATE: LIGHT SNOW MAINLY PASSES SOUTH OF US TONIGHT; CLOUDY AND COLD FRIDAY|IAN LIVINGSTON|FEBRUARY 12, 2021|WASHINGTON POST
Winds are from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph, with some gusts to 25 mph.
D.C.-AREA FORECAST: COLD TODAY BEFORE ANOTHER POSSIBLE WINTER STORM STARTING WEDNESDAY NIGHT|JASON SAMENOW|FEBRUARY 8, 2021|WASHINGTON POST
Breezes are moderate from the north with an occasional gust to 20 mph.
D.C.-AREA FORECAST: SUNNY TODAY AND SHOWERS EARLY FRIDAY BEFORE A CHILLY WEEKEND|DAVID STREIT|FEBRUARY 4, 2021|WASHINGTON POST
Winds will decrease to about 5 mph overnight, with gusts to around 10 mph.
PM UPDATE: COLD TONIGHT UNDER CLEARER SKIES, THEN IT TURNS MILDER THURSDAY|IAN LIVINGSTON|FEBRUARY 3, 2021|WASHINGTON POST
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BRITISH DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS FOR GUST
gust
/ (ɡʌst) /
noun
a sudden blast of wind
a sudden rush of smoke, sound, etc
an outburst of emotion
verb (intr)
to blow in guststhe wind was gusting to more than 50 mph
WORD ORIGIN FOR GUST
C16: from Old Norse gustr; related to gjōsa to gush; see geyser
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