gust
1
[ guhst ]
/ gʌst /
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
1580–90; < Old Norse
gustr a gust, akin to
gjōsa, gusa to gust
OTHER WORDS FROM gust
gust·less, adjectiveWords nearby gust
Definition for gust (2 of 2)
gust
2
[ 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, nounExample sentences from the Web for gust
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 gusts
the wind was gusting to more than 50 mph
Word Origin for gust
C16: from Old Norse
gustr; related to
gjōsa to
gush; see
geyser