Gust Definition

gŭst
gusted, gusting, gusts
noun
gusts
A sudden, strong rush of air or wind.
Webster's New World
A sudden burst of rain, smoke, fire, sound, etc.
Webster's New World
An outburst of laughter, rage, etc.
Webster's New World
Relish; gusto.
American Heritage
Taste; relish; flavor; savor.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
verb
To blow in gusts.
Webster's New World
To taste or relish.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Gust

Noun

Singular:
gust
Plural:
gusts

Origin of Gust

  • From Latin gustus ‘taste’. For the verb, compare Latin gustare, Italian gustare, Spanish gustar.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English guste taste from Latin gustus gusto

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Probably from Old Norse gustr gheu- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Apparently from Old Norse gustr, though not recorded before Shakespeare.

    From Wiktionary

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