gust, blast, blow
(noun) a strong current of air; “the tree was bent almost double by the gust”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gust (plural gusts)
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
Synonym: windflaw
(by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).
gust (third-person singular simple present gusts, present participle gusting, simple past and past participle gusted)
(intransitive, transitive) To blow in gusts.
gust (uncountable)
(archaic) The physiological faculty of taste.
Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.
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.
• GUTs, guts, tugs
Gust (plural Gusts)
A surname.
• 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.
• 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
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
