Gust: meaning, definitions and examples

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gust

[ ɡʌst ]

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weather

A sudden strong rush of wind, typically accompanied by rain or snow.

Synonyms

blast, breeze, squall

Examples of usage

The gust of wind blew off my hat.
We could hear the gust howling outside.
The storm brought gusts of up to 50 miles per hour.

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movement

To blow in strong or sudden rushes.

Synonyms

blast, blow, whirl

Examples of usage

The wind gusted through the open window.
The leaves gusted in the autumn breeze.

Translations

Translations of the word "gust" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rajada

🇮🇳 झोंका

🇩🇪 Böe

🇮🇩 hembusan

🇺🇦 порив

🇵🇱 podmuch

🇯🇵 突風

🇫🇷 rafale

🇪🇸 ráfaga

🇹🇷 güçlü rüzgar

🇰🇷 돌풍

🇸🇦 هبة

🇨🇿 náraz

🇸🇰 náraz

🇨🇳 阵风

🇸🇮 sunek

🇮🇸 gola

🇰🇿 жел

🇬🇪 ქარი

🇦🇿 külək

🇲🇽 rafaga

Word origin

The word 'gust' originated in the late 16th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'goust', meaning 'a blast of wind'. It has its roots in the Latin word 'gustus', which means 'a taste or enjoyment'. Over time, the term evolved to describe a sudden rush of wind, and it is commonly used in meteorology to refer to short bursts of high-speed wind.