rain gust
1gust — gust1 [gust] n. [ON gustr, gust, blast < gjosa, to gush, break out < IE * gheus < base * ĝheu , to pour > GUT, L fundere] 1. a sudden, strong rush of air or wind 2. a sudden burst of rain, smoke, fire, sound, etc. 3. an outburst of… …
2gust — ► NOUN 1) a brief, strong rush of wind. 2) a burst of rain, sound, emotion, etc. ► VERB ▪ blow in gusts. DERIVATIVES gusty adjective. ORIGIN Old Norse …
3gust´a|ble — gust1 «guhst», noun, verb. –n. 1. a sudden, violent rush of wind: »A gust upset the small sailboat. SYNONYM(S): squall. 2. a sudden burst of rain, smoke, or sound, usually carried by the wind. 3. Figurative. an outburst of anger or other feeling …
4gust — gust1 [gʌst] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Old Norse; Origin: gustr] 1.) a sudden strong movement of wind, air, rain etc gust of ▪ A sudden gust of wind blew the door shut. ▪ Gusts of up to 200 kph may be experienced. 2.) gust of laughter a sound of loud …
5gust — noun 1》 a brief, strong rush of wind. 2》 a burst of rain, sound, etc. verb blow in gusts. Origin C16: from ON gustr, related to gjósa to gush …
6gust — A burst of wind or rain. A Saxon term for a guest, especially a guest for two nights running …
7gust — n. & v. n. 1 a sudden strong rush of wind. 2 a burst of rain, fire, smoke, or sound. 3 a passionate or emotional outburst. v.intr. blow in gusts. Etymology: ON gustr, rel. to gjoacutesa to gush …
8scud — Synonyms and related words: Cloudcuckooland, alto cumulus, alto stratus, anvil cloud, banner cloud, billowy cloud, blast, blow, bolt, brash, breakers, burst, burst of rain, burst of speed, canter, cap cloud, career, cirro cumulus, cirro fillum,… …
9gusty — gust•y [[t]ˈgʌs ti[/t]] adj. gust•i•er, gust•i•est 1) blowing or coming in gusts, as wind or rain 2) marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc.: a gusty day[/ex] 3) characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts, as sound or laughter • Etymology: 1590–1600 …
10gusty — gust ► NOUN 1) a brief, strong rush of wind. 2) a burst of rain, sound, emotion, etc. ► VERB ▪ blow in gusts. DERIVATIVES gusty adjective. ORIGIN Old Norse …
