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Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : guhst
Phonetic Transcription : gʌst



Definition of gusting

Origin :
  • 1580s, possibly a dialectal survival from Old Norse gustr "a cold blast of wind" (related to gusa "to gush, spurt") or Old High German gussa "flood," both from Proto-Germanic *gustiz, from PIE *gheus-, from root *gheu- "to pour" (see found (2)). Probably originally in English as a nautical term. As a verb, from 1813. Related: Gusted; gusting.
  • As in blustery : adj stormy
  • As in scud : verb skim across
Example sentences :
  • Bart acquiesced, trying to sound eager, but a wild excitement was gusting up in him.
  • Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley

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