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Gust Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gust? [n] a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gust: blast \| blow Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gust: access \| affection \| aftertaste \| alacrity \| animation \| anxiety \| anxiousness \| appetite \| aroma \| attribute \| avidity \| avidness \| badge \| bitter \| blast \| blaze \| blow \| brand \| breathless impatience \| breeze \| burst \| cachet \| cast \| character \| characteristic \| cheerful readiness \| configuration \| convulsion \| crush \| cut \| cyclone \| differentia \| differential \| distinctive feature \| eagerness \| earmark \| elan \| eruption \| explosion \| feature \| figure \| fit \| flare-up \| flavor \| flaw \| flurry \| fondness \| forwardness \| gale \| gusto \| hallmark \| hurricane \| idiocrasy \| idiosyncrasy \| impatience \| impress \| impression \| increase \| index \| individualism \| infatuation \| irruption \| keen desire \| keenness \| keynote \| life \| likes \| liking \| lineaments \| liveliness \| love \| mannerism \| mark \| marking \| mold \| nature \| odor \| outbreak \| outburst \| palate \| paroxysm \| particularity \| passion \| peculiarity \| promptness \| property \| puff \| quality \| quickness \| quirk \| readiness \| relish \| sally \| salt \| sapidity \| sapor \| savor \| savoriness \| scud \| seal \| seizure \| shape \| singularity \| smack \| sour \| spasm \| specialty \| spirit \| stamp \| stomach \| storm \| surge \| sweet \| taint \| tang \| taste \| tempest \| token \| tongue \| tooth \| tornado \| trait \| trick \| upheaval \| verve \| vitality \| vivacity \| weakness \| whirlwind \| wind \| wind gust \| zest \| zestfulness See Also \| bluster \| puff \| puff of air \| sandblast \| whiff \| wind Gust In Webster's Dictionary \Gust\, n. [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. [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. [root]46.] 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. [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See {GUST} a relish.] To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]

Gust Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gust?

[n] a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gust: blast | blow

Gust In Webster's Dictionary

\Gust\, n. [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. [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. [root]46.]
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. [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See
{GUST} a relish.]
To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]

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