gusting

ˈɡʌstɪŋ

Definition

Definition of gusting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

wind

TECH.

blowing in strong sudden bursts

TECH.

The gusting wind made it hard to walk.
The gusting breeze scattered the leaves.
Gusting winds rattled the windows all night.

blustery

squally

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Origin of gusting

Old Norse, gusa (to gush)

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French:en rafales, ...
German:böig, ...
Italian:a raffiche, ...
Spanish:rafagoso, ...
Portuguese:forte, ...
Chinese:阵风刮起的, ...
Japanese:突風の, ...
Arabic:عاصِف, ...
Hebrew:מַשַּׁב, ...
Russian:порывистый, ...
Ukrainian:різкий вітер, ...
Hindi:झोंकेदार, ...
Bengali:ঝোড়ো, ...
Catalan:rafegant, ...
Czech:nárazový, ...
Danish:blæsende, ...
Dutch:rukwinden, ...
Greek:θυελλώδης, ...
Hungarian:széllökéses, ...
Khmer:បក់ជាខ្យល់កន្ត្រាក់ខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:세찬 바람, ...
Persian:تند, ...
Polish:porywisty, ...
Portuguese (BR):forte, ...
Romanian:vijelios, ...
Swedish:blåser kraftigt, ...
Thai:กระโชกแรง, ...
Turkish:şiddetli esen, ...
Vietnamese:giật, ...

gust

ɡʌst

Definition of gust - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

meteorologysudden strong burst of wind

A gust of wind knocked the hat off his head..

blast

blow

squall

emotionsudden intense expression of emotion

A gust of laughter erupted from the crowd..

burst

eruption

outburst

Verb

intr.

weatherblow with sudden, strong rushes of wind

The wind began to gust, shaking the trees.

bluster

squall

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Expressions with gust

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gust lock

device securing aircraft controls against wind

The pilot engaged the gust lock before leaving the aircraft..

Origin of gust

Old Norse, gustr (a cold blast of wind)

Examples of gust in a sentence

A sudden gust disrupted the outdoor event.
A gust of anger flashed across his face.
She felt a gust of joy when she saw her friend.
Winds will gust along the coastline tonight.
Storms often gust through the valley suddenly.

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French:rafale, s'engouffrer, ...
German:Böe, böen, ...
Italian:raffica, soffiare a raffiche, ...
Spanish:ráfaga, soplar en ráfagas, ...
Portuguese:rajada, soprar em rajadas, ...
Chinese:一阵风, 劲吹, ...
Japanese:突風, 吹き荒れる, ...
Arabic:هَبَّة, عَصَفَ, ...
Hebrew:מַשַּׁב רוּחַ, לְהִתְחַזֵּק בְּמִשָּׁבִים, ...
Russian:порыв ветра, налетать порывами, ...
Ukrainian:порив вітру, поривчасто дути/подути, ...
Hindi:झोंका, झोंकों से चलना, ...
Bengali:ঝাপটা, দমকা দিয়ে বইতে, ...
Catalan:ràfega, bufar amb ràfegues, ...
Czech:poryv, nárazově foukat, ...
Danish:vindstød, blæse i kraftige vindstød, ...
Dutch:windvlaag, opsteken, ...
Greek:ριπή, ξεσπώ, ...
Hungarian:széllökés, széllökésekben fújni, ...
Khmer:ខ្យល់បក់ខ្លាំងភ្លាមៗ, បក់ខ្លាំងជាខ្យល់កន្ត្រាក់, ...
Korean:돌풍, 세차게 불다, ...
Persian:تندباد, تند و ناگهانی وزیدن, ...
Polish:podmuch, wiać porywiście, ...
Portuguese (BR):rajada, soprar forte, ...
Romanian:rafală, a sufla în rafale, ...
Swedish:by, ila till, ...
Thai:ลมกระโชก, พัดกระโชก, ...
Turkish:ani rüzgar, şiddetle esmek, ...
Vietnamese:cơn gió giật, nổi cơn gió giật, ...

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