As nouns the difference between gust and blizzard
is that
gust is pleasure while
blizzard is a severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.
As a verb blizzard is
(impersonal|of snow) to fall in windy conditions.
gust English
Etymology 1
Apparently from (etyl) gustr , though not recorded before Shakespeare.
Noun
( en noun)
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion etc.).
- (Francis Bacon)
Synonyms
* windflaw
Etymology 2
From ( etyl) gustus ‘taste’. For the verb, compare ( etyl) ( lena) gustare, ( etyl) gustare, ( etyl) gustar.
Noun
( -)
(archaic) The physiological faculty of taste.
Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.
* Jeremy Taylor
- An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite.
* Alexander Pope
- Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust.
* 1942': ‘Yes, indeed,’ said Sava with solemn '''gust . — Rebecca West, ''Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1050)
Intellectual taste; fancy.
* Dryden
- A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients.
Verb
( en verb)
(obsolete) To taste.
(obsolete) To have a relish for.
Related terms
* disgust
Anagrams
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blizzard English
Noun
( en noun)
A severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.
(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.
(figuratively) A large number of similar things.
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Verb
( en verb)
(impersonal, of snow) To fall in windy conditions
Coordinate terms
* flurry
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