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