Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb Present participle of gust.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word gusting.

Examples

  • He kept saying “flight,” the word gusting through her, soft-winged against the sky of memories.

    The Life You Longed For Maribeth Fischer 2007

  • He kept saying “flight,” the word gusting through her, soft-winged against the sky of memories.

    The Life You Longed For Maribeth Fischer 2007

  • He kept saying “flight,” the word gusting through her, soft-winged against the sky of memories.

    The Life You Longed For Maribeth Fischer 2007

  • He kept saying “flight,” the word gusting through her, soft-winged against the sky of memories.

    The Life You Longed For Maribeth Fischer 2007

  • A cold wind was gusting from the north, but the tourney grounds beside the river were crowded nonetheless.

    Trial of Seven grrm 2010

  • The game was played in gusting winds and was called after the

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • It's chilly and damp today, and the wind is gusting, which is why I'm sitting at my computer rather than toiling in the garden as I have been.

    chron.com Chronicle 2009

  • It's chilly and damp today, and the wind is gusting, which is why I'm sitting at my computer rather than toiling in the garden as I have been.

    chron.com Chronicle 2009

  • Brett Lebda, who knows a thing or two about how the wind can wreak havoc at Wrigley Field from years of sitting in the stands cheering on his Cubs, called the gusting wind a non-factor.

    NHL.com Feature Stories 2009

  • Many years ago, I became frustrated by a gusting crosswind on the firing line because my shots were stringing horizontally.

    What are some tips on making the most out of a shooting session? 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.

  • My adjectival use: 'The gusting wind made it diffucult to walk.'

    August 22, 2011