Main Entry: ²gust

Function: noun

Etymology: probably from Old Norse gustr; akin to Old High German gussa flood, and perhaps to Old English gēotan to pour — more at found

Date: 1588

1 : a sudden brief rush of wind
2 : a sudden outburst : surge <a gust of emotion>

— gust·i·ly \ˈgəs-tə-lē\ adverb

— gust·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

— gusty \-tē\ adjective