Gust

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
  • n. A sudden burst, as of rain or smoke.
  • n. An outburst of emotion.
  • verb-intransitive. To blow in gusts.
  • n. Archaic Relish; gusto.
  • n. Obsolete The sense of taste.
  • n. Obsolete Personal taste or inclination; liking.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
  • n. Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion etc.).
  • v. To blow in gusts.
  • n. The physiological faculty of taste.
  • n. Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.
  • v. To taste.
  • v. To have a relish for.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind.
  • n. A sudden violent burst of passion.
  • n. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto.
  • n. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment.
  • n. Intellectual taste; fancy.
  • v. To taste; to have a relish for.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A sudden squall or blast of wind; a sudden rushing or driving of the wind, of short duration.
  • n. A sudden outburst, as of passionate feeling.
  • n. Synonyms Squall, etc. See wind, n.
  • n. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto.
  • n. Gratification of any kind, especially that which is sensual; pleasure; enjoyment.
  • n. Turn of fancy; intellectual taste.
  • To taste; enjoy the taste of; have a relish for.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a strong current of air
  • Verb Form
    gusted    gustfulness    gusting    gusts   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Hyponym
    whiff    puff of air    bluster    sandblast    puff   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    relish    gusto    enjoyment    fancy    taste    taster    wink   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    adjust    antitrust    brust    bused    bussed    bust    combust    crust    cussed    discussed   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    squall    outburst    surge    torrent    gale    blast    spurt    gasp    flurry    tempest