The word "gusted" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "gust," which means to blow in sudden, strong bursts, typically referring to wind. A gust is a sudden, strong, short burst of wind or air. For example, "winds gusting to 50 mph" means the wind was blowing strongly in bursts

. Additionally, "gusted" can describe something moving fast or being driven by bursts of wind. The term originates from the Old Norse word gustr , meaning a cold blast of wind

. In summary, "gusted" means that wind or air blew suddenly and strongly in bursts. It can also be used figuratively to describe sudden bursts of other things like water, fire, or emotion