🌬️gust

noun
/ɡʌst/

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.

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