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   1. : a sudden brief rush of wind. 2. : a sudden outburst : surge. a gust of emotion. gustily. ˈgə-stə-lē.

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   What does the noun gust mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun gust . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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. chinook. crosswind. cyclonic.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. a sudden blast of wind 2. a sudden rush of smoke, sound, etc 3. an outburst of emotion 4. to blow in gusts.... Click for more definitions.

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   5 days ago · gust m (plural gusts or gustos) taste (sense) flavour Synonym: sabor; relish, pleasure Synonym: plaer; taste (aesthetic preference), style molt al gust borbònic ― very much in the Bourbon style

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › gust_1gust noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: gust. Definition of gust noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does gust mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GUST definition: 1. a sudden strong wind: 2. to blow strongly: 3. a sudden strong wind: . Learn more.

   GUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does a gust of wind mean?

   • A gust is a short, strong, sudden rush of wind. A gust of wind came down the valley. When the wind gusts, it blows with short, strong, sudden rushes. The wind gusted again. 4 meanings: 1. a sudden blast of wind 2. a sudden rush of smoke, sound, etc 3. an outburst of emotion 4. to blow in gusts....

   GUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Where did the word gust come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun gust is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for gust is from 1594, in the writing of William Shakespeare, playwright and poet. gust is apparently a borrowing from early Scandinavian. Etymons: Norse gust-r.

   gust, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What is a simple gust?

   • You're no doubt familiar with the simple gust that means "a brief burst of wind." At least a century and a half before that word first appeared in print in the late 16th century, however, a differently derived homograph came on the scene.

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › gustgust | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   gust definition: 1. If winds gust, they blow strongly. 2. a sudden, strong movement of wind: . Learn more.