🌬️gust

Meaning

a sudden strong rush of wind or air

a sudden strong rush of wind; a sudden burst or outburst of feeling

Example Sentences

A sudden gust of wind blew the papers away.

A powerful gust of wind knocked over the outdoor umbrellas at the cafe.

Example Expressions

gust of laughter

Synonyms

blast, flurry, puff, breeze, burst, rush, surge

Entry 1

blast, flurry, puff, breeze

Entry 2

blast, burst, rush, surge

Antonyms

calm, stillness, gentleness, steady breeze

Entry 1

calm, stillness

Entry 2

calm, stillness, gentleness, steady breeze

Collocations

gust of wind, strong gust, sudden gust

Entry 1

gust of wind, strong gust, sudden gust

Entry 2

gust of wind, sudden gust, strong gust

More Example Sentences

It's a gusty weather today.

The fifteenth of August is Independence Day.