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November 26, 2018 Word of the Day

gust /ˈgʌst/ noun
gust
/ˈgʌst/
noun

plural gusts

An umbrella caught in a gust of wind
An umbrella caught in a gust of wind
Definition of GUST

[count]

: a sudden strong wind

  • His hat was blown off by a sudden gust (of wind).

  • Today's weather will be windy, with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour.

— often used figuratively

  • gusts of laughter

  • a gust of emotion

gustiness /ˈgʌstinəs/ noun [noncount]

  • the gustiness of the winds

gusty /ˈgʌsti/ adjective gustier; gustiest

  • a gusty day

  • gusty winds

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