Gust - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɡʌst|  American pronunciation of the word gust
Brit.  |ɡʌst|  British pronunciation of the word gust

noun

- a strong current of air (syn: blast, blow)
the tree was bent almost double by the gust

Extra examples

The forecast calls for winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour.

An erratic wind gusted at me from all quarters (N. Freeling).

A sudden gust of wind blew the door shut.

Gusts of up to 200 kph may be experienced.

In the San Antonio area winds gusted to 54 mph.

A sudden gust of wind (=a short strong wind) blew the door shut.

...I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat....

The gust of air ventilated the room

The gust of air whiffed away the clouds

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: gust
he/she/it: gusts
present participle: gusting
past tense: gusted
past participle: gusted
noun
singular: gust
plural: gusts
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