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- Dictionarygust/ɡʌst/
noun
- 1. a sudden strong rush of wind. Similar
verb
- 1. (of the wind) blow in gusts: "the wind was gusting through the branches of the tree"
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1. : a sudden brief rush of wind. 2. : a sudden outburst : surge. a gust of emotion. gustily. ˈgə-stə-lē. adverb. gustiness. ˈgə-stē-nəs. noun. gusty. ˈgə-stē.
noun [ C ] uk / ɡʌst / us / ɡʌst / Add to word list. a sudden strong wind: gust of A sudden gust of wind blew his umbrella inside out. figurative She could hear gusts of laughter (= sudden, loud laughter) from within the room. Synonym. blast. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wind & winds. anemometer. blast. breeze. brownout. chinook.
Gust definition: a sudden, strong blast of wind.. See examples of GUST used in a sentence.
A gust is a strong, short burst of air. If you're walking around on a brisk, cold day, hold on to your papers tightly — a gust of wind could sweep in and send your notes flying into the air.
gust. (ɡʌst) n. 1. (Physical Geography) a sudden blast of wind. 2. a sudden rush of smoke, sound, etc. 3. an outburst of emotion. vb (intr) (Physical Geography) to blow in gusts: the wind was gusting to more than 50 mph.
4 meanings: 1. a sudden blast of wind 2. a sudden rush of smoke, sound, etc 3. an outburst of emotion 4. to blow in gusts.... Click for more definitions.
May 13, 2023 · Definition of gust. Synonyms for gust. Winds from the east are a bit breezy at times, with some gusts near 20 mph. — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023. Strong gusts of wind can flip these homes on their sides or even lift them off the ground. — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2023.
The house groaned as a gust of wind bombarded it. A gust of wind tore the hood from her head and snatched at her hair. A sudden gust of wind circled them and whispered words in her mind.
Definitions of 'gust' 1. A gust is a short, strong, sudden rush of wind. [...] 2. When the wind gusts, it blows with short, strong, sudden rushes. [...] 3. If you feel a gust of emotion, you feel the emotion suddenly and intensely. [...] More. Conjugations of 'gust' present simple: I gust, you gust [...] past simple: I gusted, you gusted [...]
Britannica Dictionary definition of GUST. [count] : a sudden strong wind. His hat was blown off by a sudden gust (of wind). Today's weather will be windy, with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. — often used figuratively. gusts of laughter. a gust of emotion.
