gust

CEFRC1

/ɡʌst/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sudden strong movement of wind.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).

Examples

  • A gust of wind blew a shower of rain directly into my face.

  • A gust of wind blew off Mary's hat.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To blow in gusts.

  2. A strong, abrupt rush of wind.

  3. Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.

More examples

In context

  • A gust of wind swelled the sails.

  • , "The Spirit of Grace" An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite.

  • 1942: ‘Yes, indeed,’ said Sava with solemn gust. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1050)

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Apparently from an unrecorded Middle English *gust, from Old Norse gustr (“a gust, blast”), from Proto-Germanic *gustiz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew-. Cognate with Icelandic gustur (“gust of wind”). Related also to Old Norse gusa (“to gush forth”), Old High German gussa (“flood”), Middle English guschen (> English gush). The English word was not recorded before Shakespeare.