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.
Light, gentle air movement
- blastSudden forceful burst
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
- blowMove air forcefully
- draftPreliminary version of text
whirlwind · zephyr · airflow · current · waft · flurry · tempest · turbulence
Brief, violent windstorm
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- galeSevere sustained wind
cyclone · typhoon · hurricane · monsoon · nor'easter · front · weather · windstorm
Prolonged mournful cry
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- moanLow vocal complaint
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- whooshRushing air sound
swoosh · rush · wail · whine · sough · rustle · whir · buffeting
Sudden forceful burst
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- pressureForce upon contact
thrust · momentum · push · surge · velocity · power · intensity · strength
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
draft · whirlwind · zephyr · airflow · current · waft · flurry · tempest · turbulence · vortex
squall
Brief, violent windstorm
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
gale · cyclone · typhoon · hurricane · monsoon · nor'easter · front · weather · windstorm
howl
Prolonged mournful cry
whoosh · swoosh · rush · wail · whine · sough · rustle · whir · buffeting · bluster
blast
Sudden forceful burst
pressure · thrust · momentum · push · surge · velocity · power · intensity · strength
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
icy · frigid · wintry · raw · piercing · brisk · sharp · nipping · bracing
surge
Sudden powerful increase
flash · outburst · flare · swell · passion · anger · excitement · fury · rage · feeling
gustcalm
Free from agitation
stillness · dead calm · lull · windlessness · becalmed
guststeady breeze
gustcomposure
Emotional self-control
restraint · equanimity · steadiness · evenness · measured response
- gust of wind
- wind gustsSudden strong air bursts
- gusty windsVariable, forceful air currents
- gusty conditions
gusty, gusts, gusting, gusted, gustily, gustiness, degustation