gust

[ guhst ]

/ gʌst /

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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.

Origin of gust

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)

gust²

[ guhst ]

/ gʌst /

noun

Archaic. flavor or taste.

Obsolete. enjoyment or gratification.

verb (used with object)

Scot. to taste; savor.

Origin of gust

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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Example sentences from the Web for gust

A gust of smoke dances around her naked frame as she bathes for one final time in the prayer leaves.
Hallucinating Away a Heroin Addiction|Abby Haglage|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The accessory was easily lifted by a gust of wind and would regularly get entangled in the wheel spokes of carriages.
Corsets, Muslin Disease, and More of the Deadly Fashion Trends|The Fashion Beast Team|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite the gust of excitement most scientists are keeping their emotions in check.
Why Can't We Find an AIDS Vaccine?|Kent Sepkowitz|September 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Watch this clip of the real-time seism—look closely or you might mistake it for a gust of wind.
The Earthquake’s Viral Videos|Sadie Bass|August 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Gust has few critics, and none who will speak on the record.
Californa's Most Powerful Woman|Joe Mathews|November 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He was aghast at the gust of passion that had drowned all his senses for a moment.
The Huntress|Hulbert Footner
Like a gust of wind, a feeling of emotion and of admiration swept over the audience.
The Saint|Antonio Fogazzaro
All I remember was a blinding cloud of dust and a gust of wind as our tunnel was blown in, and once more I was buried.
Into the Jaws of Death|Jack O'Brien
He is subject to sudden fits of passion, but that intellect which always stands sentinel over the Hebrew soon subdues the gust.
The American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Citizen|Simon Wolf
The first comes down, expands, cools and ascends, thereby cooling the second gust as it comes down.
Marvels of Scientific Invention|Thomas W. Corbin

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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单词	gust
释义	gust ¹ [ guhst ] / gʌst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gust ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of gust ¹ 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) gust² [ guhst ] / gʌst / noun Archaic. flavor or taste. Obsolete. enjoyment or gratification. verb (used with object) Scot. to taste; savor. Origin of gust ² 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gust A gust of smoke dances around her naked frame as she bathes for one final time in the prayer leaves. Hallucinating Away a Heroin Addiction\|Abby Haglage\|May 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The accessory was easily lifted by a gust of wind and would regularly get entangled in the wheel spokes of carriages. Corsets, Muslin Disease, and More of the Deadly Fashion Trends\|The Fashion Beast Team\|April 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Despite the gust of excitement most scientists are keeping their emotions in check. Why Can't We Find an AIDS Vaccine?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|September 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Watch this clip of the real-time seism—look closely or you might mistake it for a gust of wind. The Earthquake’s Viral Videos\|Sadie Bass\|August 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Gust has few critics, and none who will speak on the record. Californa's Most Powerful Woman\|Joe Mathews\|November 8, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He was aghast at the gust of passion that had drowned all his senses for a moment. The Huntress\|Hulbert Footner Like a gust of wind, a feeling of emotion and of admiration swept over the audience. The Saint\|Antonio Fogazzaro All I remember was a blinding cloud of dust and a gust of wind as our tunnel was blown in, and once more I was buried. Into the Jaws of Death\|Jack O'Brien He is subject to sudden fits of passion, but that intellect which always stands sentinel over the Hebrew soon subdues the gust. The American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Citizen\|Simon Wolf The first comes down, expands, cools and ascends, thereby cooling the second gust as it comes down. Marvels of Scientific Invention\|Thomas W. Corbin 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 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 Words related to gust explosion, burst, squall, gale, flurry, breeze, storm, blast, blow, fit, surge, access, flare-up, passion, paroxysm, puff, sally, outburst
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gust

noun

verb (used without object)

Origin of gust

synonym study for gust

OTHER WORDS FROM gust

Words nearby gust

Definition for gust (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of gust

OTHER WORDS FROM gust

Example sentences from the Web for gust

British Dictionary definitions for gust

noun

verb (intr)

Word Origin for gust

Words related to gust