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# gust

noun (a gust, gusts); verb (gust, gusts, gusted, gusting)

«gust» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A sudden strong rush of wind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#m1)
2. A sudden burst of something, like rain, smoke or laughter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#m2)
3. (verb) Of wind: to blow in sudden strong bursts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#m3)

### In the lessons

In weather lessons, weather reports give wind speed and gusts; strong gusts can knock things over, bend trees and make cycling dangerous. In stories, a gust of wind blows a hat away or slams a door, often starting the action. Phrases: «a gust of wind», «gusts of up to», «gusting wind».

### Examples

- A gust of wind blew my hat into the pond. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x1)
- The door slammed shut in a sudden gust. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x2)
- Winds gusted up to 80 kilometres an hour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x3)
- A strong gust knocked over the bins. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x4)
- Hold your kite string tight in the gusts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x5)
- A gust of laughter came from the next room. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x6)
- Be careful cycling on bridges on gusty days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x7)
- The candle went out in a gust from the window. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x8)
- A gust of wind swept through the foliage, and the leaves fell in a shower. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/#x9)

### Note

Countable: a gust, gusts. Adjective: «gusty» (a gusty day). A gust is short; a steady wind blows all the time.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «gust» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gust/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gust» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gust.html) on Mova free.