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Gust vs Gush - What's the difference?

gust | gush |

As nouns the difference between gust and gush

is that gust is a strong, abrupt rush of wind while gush is a sudden rapid outflow.

As verbs the difference between gust and gush

is that gust is to blow in gusts while gush is to flow forth suddenly, in great volume.

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

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To blow in gusts.

    • 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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    gush

    English

    (wikipedia gush)

    Noun

    (gushes)
  • A sudden rapid outflow.

    • Verb

  • To flow forth suddenly, in great volume.
  • * Spenser
    • A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound.
  • To make an excessive display of enthusiasm or sentiment.

    • Anagrams

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