GUST

gust, blast, blow

(noun) a strong current of air; “the tree was bent almost double by the gust”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

gust (plural gusts)

A strong, abrupt rush of wind.

Synonym: windflaw

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

Verb

gust (third-person singular simple present gusts, present participle gusting, simple past and past participle gusted)

(intransitive, transitive) To blow in gusts.

Etymology 2

Noun

gust (uncountable)

(archaic) The physiological faculty of taste.

Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.

Etymology 3

Verb

gust (third-person singular simple present gusts, present participle gusting, simple past and past participle gusted)

(obsolete, transitive) To taste.

(obsolete, transitive) To have a relish for.

Anagrams

• GUTs, guts, tugs

Etymology

Proper noun

Gust (plural Gusts)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gust is the 9652nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3362 individuals. Gust is most common among White (92.8%) individuals.

Anagrams

• GUTs, guts, tugs

Source: Wiktionary


Gust, n. Etym: [Icel. gustr a cool breeze. Cf. Gush.]

1. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind. Snow, and hail, stormy gust and flaw. Milton.

2. A sudden violent burst of passion. Bacon.

Gust, n. Etym: [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. sq. root46.]

1. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto. An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. Jer. Taylor.

2. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment. Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. Pope.

3. Intellectual taste; fancy. A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. Dryden.

Gust, v. t. Etym: [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish.]

Definition: To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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