Gusting

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌstɪŋ/

Gusting (verb)

  1. Wind that comes in short, strong bursts, then becomes weaker, then comes again.
  2. Moving air that repeatedly increases and decreases in speed over a short time.

Examples

  • The wind gusting through the alley startled everyone.
  • Gusts of wind gusting past the window shook the curtains.

Gusting (adjective)

  1. Describing weather where the wind often comes in strong short bursts.

Examples

  • It was a gusty day, so we held the door tightly.
  • The gusty wind made the sign swing back and forth.