GUST


Meaning of GUST in English

I. ˈgəst noun

Etymology: Middle English guste, from Latin gustus; akin to Latin gustare to taste — more at choose

Date: 15th century

1. obsolete

a. : the sensation of taste

b. : inclination , liking

2. : keen delight

II. noun

Etymology: probably from Old Norse gustr; akin to Old High German gussa flood, and perhaps to Old English gēotan to pour — more at found

Date: 1588

1. : a sudden brief rush of wind

2. : a sudden outburst : surge

a gust of emotion

• gust·i·ly ˈgəs-tə-lē adverb

• gust·i·ness -tē-nəs noun

• gusty -tē adjective

III. intransitive verb

Date: 1813

: to blow in gusts

winds gust ing up to 40 mph

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.