gust

[US]/gʌst/
[UK]/ɡʌst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sudden strong wind; a distinctive flavor or taste; interest or enthusiasm

vi. to blow in sudden strong blasts

Phrases & Collocations

gusts of laughter

gusts of emotion

gust of wind

Example Sentences

A gust of wind blew my hat off.

A gust of happiness swept through her.

A gust of wind fluttered the shavings wood.

A sudden gust of wind blew his sunshade inside out.

a gust of wind blew a cloud of smoke into his face.

a gust of rain dashed against the bricks.

gusts of snow flurried through the door.

gusts of rain lashed down the narrow alleys.

the wind was gusting through the branches of the tree.

A gust of wind made the candles flare.

I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.

A gust of wind blew the flickering candle out.

A gust of wind dispersed the smoke from the stove.

A gust of wind blew the leaves along.

A gust of wind puffed the clouds away.

As luck would have it, there was a sudden gust when the fire broke out.

The leaves were caught up by a sudden gust of wind.

A gust of wind blew the front door shut.

Real-world Examples

Tilting to 11 with all the gusts of wind.

Source: The Martian Original Soundtrack

The wind was blowing a strong gust from the east.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

The wind was blowing a pretty strong gust from the south.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Firefighters say strong wind gusts are pushing the flames downhill through canyons.

Source: AP Listening December 2019 Collection

The wind blew in gusts for five days on end.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

Next, we have a " gust of wind."

Source: Learning charging station

The intensity of the white lines represents the gusts' force.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Because up here, one big gust could be dangerous.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation July 2014

In a gust, a tissue for us is a must.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

We have hurricane force gusts, 16 mile per hour sustained winds, but the winds are not the story.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2020

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