Etymology : Middle English guste, from Latin gustus; akin to Latin gustare to taste; more at CHOOSE
Pronunciation : 'g&st
Function : noun
Date : 15th century
1. strong and sudden wind; burst or gush (of water, wind, etc.); emotional outburst. blow suddenly or strongly (as a gust of wind). gust\gust\ , n. [icel. gustr a cool breeze. cf. gush.].
2. a sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind. snow, and hail, stormy gust and flaw.
3. a sudden violent burst of passion.gust \gust\, n. [l. gustus; cf. it. & sp. gusto. ?46.].
4. the sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto. an ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. taylor.
5. gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment. destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust.
6. intellectual taste; fancy. a choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients.gust \gust\, v. t. [cf. l. gustare, it. gustare, sp. gustar. see:
gust a relish.] to taste; to have a relish for. [obs.]gust a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" [syn: blast, blow].
7. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind.
8. A sudden violent burst of passion.
9. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto.
10. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment.
11. Intellectual taste; fancy.
12. To taste; to have a relish for. a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust".
13. 1. A gust is a short, strong, sudden rush of wind. A gust of wind drove down the valley A hurricane-force gust blew off part of a church tower.
14. When the wind gusts, it blows with short, strong, sudden rushes. The wind gusted again The wind gusted up to 164 miles an hour.
15. If you feel a gust of emotion, you feel the emotion suddenly and intensely. a small gust of pleasure. if the wind gusts, it blows strongly with sudden short movements.