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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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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.
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.
1. countable noun. A gust is a short, strong, sudden rush of wind. A gust of wind drove down the valley. [+ of] A hurricane-force gust blew off part of a church tower. Synonyms: blast, blow, rush, breeze More Synonyms of gust. 2. verb. When the wind gusts, it blows with short, strong, sudden rushes. The wind gusted again. [VERB]
Sep 23, 2015 · noun [ C ] us / ɡʌst / uk / 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. brownout. chinook. crosswind.
Definition of gust noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
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. [...]
A complete guide to the word "GUST": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
[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. — gustiness. / ˈgʌstinəs/ noun [noncount] the gustiness of the winds. — gusty. / ˈgʌsti/ adjective gustier; gustiest. a gusty day.
