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gust

The correct spelling is gust.

How to pronounce gust

noun

IPA: /ɡʌst/

Say it like: Gus-t

The correct spelling is gust. A strong, abrupt rush of wind. For example: "1942: ‘Yes, indeed,’ said Sava with solemn gust. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1050)"

Usage Examples

1942: ‘Yes, indeed,’ said Sava with solemn gust. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1050)

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
  2. 2.(by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).
  3. 3.The physiological faculty of taste.
  4. 4.Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.
  5. 5.Intellectual taste; fancy.

verb

  1. 1.To blow in gusts.
  2. 2.To taste.
  3. 3.To have a relish for.

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