to blow in gusts
11gust — 1. noun /ɡʌst/ a) A strong, abrupt rush of wind. b) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion etc.). 2. verb /ɡʌst/ …
12whiff — 13c., weffe foul scent or odor, of imitative origin. Modern form became popular late 16c. with tobacco smoking, probably influenced by whiffle blow in gusts or puffs (1560s). The verb in the baseball slang sense to swing at a ball and miss first… …
13gust — 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 …
14gust — /gʌst / (say gust) noun 1. a sudden, strong blast of wind. 2. a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc. 3. an outburst of passionate feeling. –verb (i) 4. to blow in gusts: the wind gusted to 50 knots. {16th century; ? from Old… …
15gust — ► 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 …
16gusty — 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 …
17gust — 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… …
18gust — 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 …
19huffle — I. ˈhəfəl intransitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: huff (I) + le now dialect England : to blow in gusts the winds do huffle queerer tonight than ever afore Thomas Hardy II. noun ( …
20Columbus Day Storm of 1962 — Surface Analysis of the storm near its peak intensity[1] Storm type: Extratropical cyclone Formed: October 3, 196 …
