gust

Sudden air blast

A gust is a sudden, brief rush of wind: A gust nearly knocked her off balance.

The word extends to any similar burst—a gust of rain, a gust of laughter, a gust of emotion.

To gust is to blow in such bursts: Winds gusted to forty miles per hour.

wind

breeze

Light, gentle air movement

  • blastSudden forceful burst
  • squallBrief, violent windstorm
  • blowMove air forcefully

draft · whirlwind · zephyr · airflow · current · waft · flurry · tempest · turbulence · vortex

storm

squall

Brief, violent windstorm

gale · cyclone · typhoon · hurricane · monsoon · nor'easter · front · weather · windstorm

sound

howl

Prolonged mournful cry

  • whistleShrill air-blown sounder
  • moanLow vocal complaint
  • roarLoud, deep animal cry

whoosh · swoosh · rush · wail · whine · sough · rustle · whir · buffeting · bluster

force

blast

Sudden forceful burst

  • burstBreak apart suddenly
  • buffetSelf-service meal display
  • impactForceful contact or consequence

pressure · thrust · momentum · push · surge · velocity · power · intensity · strength

cold

chill

Cold sensation or relaxation

  • blastSudden forceful burst
  • bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
  • bitingHarshly critical or cold

icy · frigid · wintry · raw · piercing · brisk · sharp · nipping · bracing

emotion

surge

Sudden powerful increase

  • burstBreak apart suddenly
  • waveOscillating motion through medium
  • rushQuick sudden movement

flash · outburst · flare · swell · passion · anger · excitement · fury · rage · feeling

Categories
Opposites
air movement intensity

gustcalm

Free from agitation

stillness · dead calm · lull · windlessness · becalmed

emotional/metaphorical intensity

gustcomposure

Emotional self-control

restraint · equanimity · steadiness · evenness · measured response

Phrases
Family

gusty, gusts, gusting, gusted, gustily, gustiness, degustation

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G