Gust (noun)

  1. A sudden, strong blast of wind.
  2. A sudden burst of emotion or energy.

Origin:

Mid 17th century: from french guste, probably from old norse gustr "breeze", from a germanic base meaning "to blow".

Examples:

  1. The gust of wind caught her by surprise and she had to hold on to her hat.
  2. The gusts of wind were so strong that they knocked over trash cans and street signs.
  3. She was overcome by a gust of anger when she saw what he had done.
  4. He was filled with a gust of energy and ran down the field to score a goal.
  5. The gust of excitement was palpable in the room as the announcement was made.
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