GUST


Meaning of GUST in English

I. gust 1 /ɡʌst/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old Norse ; Origin: gustr ]

1 . a sudden strong movement of wind, air, rain etc

gust of

A sudden gust of wind blew the door shut.

Gusts of up to 200 kph may be experienced.

2 . gust of laughter a sound of loud laughter

II. gust 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

if the wind gusts, it blows strongly with sudden short movements:

winds gusting at up to 45 miles per hour

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.