gust

• Nom désignant une rafale ou un souffle de vent soudain et assez fort, souvent bref.

A noun referring to a strong, sudden rush or blast of wind.

1. Strong windB1formal

   A sudden, strong rush of wind.

   Rafale de vent

   • A gust of wind blew his hat off.
   • The tree swayed violently in the strong gust.
   • We felt a cold gust as the door opened.

   Synonymesblastblowburstflurrypuffrushsquall

2. Outburst of emotionB2informal

   A sudden, strong expression of a feeling, often anger or laughter.

   Accès d'émotion

   • She let out a gust of laughter at the joke.
   • He spoke in a gust of anger, then calmed down.
   • A gust of excitement swept through the crowd.

   Synonymesbursteruptionexplosionfitoutburstparoxysmsurgewave

   Antonymescalmcomposurequietstillness