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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

/ É¡ÊŒ²õ³Ù /

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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ³Ü²õ³Ùl±ð²õ²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gust1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Old Norse gustr “a gust,†akin to ²µÂáŲõ²¹, gusa “to gustâ€

Origin of gust2

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin gustus a tasting (of food), eating a little, akin to ²µ³Ü²õ³ÙÄå°ù±ð to taste
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gust1

C16: from Old Norse gustr; related to ²µÂáŲõ²¹ to gush ; see geyser
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Synonym Study

See wind 1.
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Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 34mph in England and southern Scotland on Friday and Saturday, and will be in the 20s across the UK into Sunday.

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Winds are gusting up to 35 mph at the Bishop Airport.

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The weather service reported wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph with relative humidity at about 10%.

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Authorities believe the wildfires started by accident from human activity, but the main drivers of the devastation are dry land, and strong gusts sweeping over inland regions.

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Winds had “increased significantly, with gusts in the Palisades above 70 miles an hour. Fire department is essentially in life-saving mode, and structures are a secondary concern at this point.â€

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