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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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