gust /ɡʌst/noun 5verb 3forms 3 noun5 •A strong, abrupt rush of wind. •Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).they are merely driven about by every sudden gust and impulse of the mind — 1609 •Relish, enjoyment, appreciation., "The Spirit of Grace" An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. •Intellectual taste; fancy.A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. — 1695 •(no longer used) The physiological faculty of taste. verb3 •To blow in gusts.Do the dryers disperse bacteria and viruses through the restroom, like autumn breezes gusting leaves across a lawn? — 2019 •(no longer used) To have a relish for. •(no longer used) To taste. formsgusted · gusting · gusts
