windgust

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noun

A short, often sudden gust of wind.

“This storm is capable of producing windgusts of up to 70 MpH, approaching hurricane strength.”

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Meanings

nounwindgust (plural windgusts)

plural windgusts · alternative wind gust

  1. A short, often sudden gust of wind.

    This storm is capable of producing windgusts of up to 70 MpH, approaching hurricane strength.

Origin

From wind + gust.

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APA

windgust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/windgust

MLA

“windgust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/windgust. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “windgust,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/windgust.

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