Gust
/ɡʌst/
Definitions
- (n.) A brief, strong rush of wind.
The gust knocked over the unsecured umbrellas.
Forms
- gusts
- gusted
- gusting
Related terms
Commentary
Commonly used in meteorological and legal property damage contexts to specify wind events.
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