gust

noun [C]

/ɡʌst/

Definition

› a sudden, strong wind that blows for a very short time: A sudden gust lifted his trailer and tossed it on its side. gust

/ɡʌst/ verb [I] › Winds are gusting up to 55 miles per hour. gusty

/ˈɡʌs·ti/ adjective › gusty winds

(Definition of gust noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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