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Gust

/ɡʌst/

A strong, abrupt rush of wind.

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📖 Definitions of "Gust"

noun

1
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
2
(by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).

verb

1
To blow in gusts.

🔄 Synonyms of "Gust"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
blastnoun	A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gust"

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Word	Definition
blastnoun	A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
blownoun	A strong wind.
firenoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
squallnoun	(often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
rafalenoun	(military) A short, intense burst of artillery fire from a number of weapons fired with the intention of overwhelming resistance or routing an attacking force.
burstnoun	An act or instance of bursting.
outburstnoun	A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.
high-frequency	Very frequent.
tastenoun	One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
unitnoun	(mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
thundergustnoun	(meteorology) A damaging wind, of the strength of a tornado, that has no rotational element.
stormwindnoun	A heavy wind; a wind that brings a storm.
windflawnoun	A sudden, strong current of wind; flaw.
windblastnoun	A sudden rush of air or gas; often, such a blast due to the collapse of a void, especially in mining.
flawnoun	A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
hurricanenoun	A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.
tempestnoun	A storm, especially one with severe winds.
stormnoun	Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
brashnoun	A rash or eruption; a sudden or transient fit of sickness.
jet blastnoun	(aviation) The extremely powerful (often hurricane-force) winds behind a running jet engine.