'Gust' definitions:
Definition of 'gust'
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Definition of 'Gust'
From: GCIDE
- Gust \Gust\, v. t. [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish.] To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gust'
From: GCIDE
- Gust \Gust\ (g[u^]st), n. [Icel. gustr a cool breeze. Cf. Gush.]
- 1. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind. [1913 Webster]
- Snow, and hail, stormy gust and flaw. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A sudden violent burst of passion. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gust'
From: GCIDE
- Gust \Gust\, n. [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. [root]46.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto. [1913 Webster]
- An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment. [1913 Webster]
- Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Intellectual taste; fancy. [1913 Webster]
- A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'gust'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- access,
- affection,
- aftertaste,
- alacrity,
- animation,
- anxiety,
- anxiousness,
- appetite,
- aroma,
- attribute,
- avidity,
- avidness,
- badge,
- bitter,
- blast,
- blaze,
- blow,
- brand,
- breathless impatience,
- breeze,
- burst,
- cachet,
- cast,
- character,
- characteristic,
- cheerful readiness,
- configuration,
- convulsion,
- crush,
- cut,
- cyclone,
- differentia,
- differential,
- distinctive feature,
- eagerness,
- earmark,
- elan,
- eruption,
- explosion,
- feature,
- figure,
- fit,
- flare-up,
- flavor,
- flaw,
- flurry,
- fondness,
- forwardness,
- gale,
- gusto,
- hallmark,
- hurricane,
- idiocrasy,
- idiosyncrasy,
- impatience,
- impress,
- impression,
- increase,
- index,
- individualism,
- infatuation,
- irruption,
- keen desire,
- keenness,
- keynote,
- life,
- likes,
- liking,
- lineaments,
- liveliness,
- love,
- mannerism,
- mark,
- marking,
- mold,
- nature,
- odor,
- outbreak,
- outburst,
- palate,
- paroxysm,
- particularity,
- passion,
- peculiarity,
- promptness,
- property,
- puff,
- quality,
- quickness,
- quirk,
- readiness,
- relish,
- sally,
- salt,
- sapidity,
- sapor,
- savor,
- savoriness,
- scud,
- seal,
- seizure,
- shape,
- singularity,
- smack,
- sour,
- spasm,
- specialty,
- spirit,
- stamp,
- stomach,
- storm,
- surge,
- sweet,
- taint,
- tang,
- taste,
- tempest,
- token,
- tongue,
- tooth,
- tornado,
- trait,
- trick,
- upheaval,
- verve,
- vitality,
- vivacity,
- weakness,
- whirlwind,
- wind,
- wind gust,
- zest,
- zestfulness