Meaning: Air moved very quickly through their hair.
Choice of Words: The words "wind" and "hair" describe physical sensations. "Wind" is the movement of air, and "hair" is the fine strands growing from the scalp of humans and animals.
Alternative Expressions
The wind blew their hair around.
Meaning: This means that the wind was blowing and it made their hair move in different directions.
Choice of Words:Wind is the moving air that we can feel. Blew means to move air or a gas. Around means in all directions. Hair is the thin strands that grow on our heads. When you put them together, "The wind blew their hair around" means the wind made their hair move in all directions.
A gust of wind messed up their hair.
Meaning: This means that a sudden, strong burst of wind blew and it made their hair untidy.
Choice of Words:Gust is a sudden, strong burst of wind. Wind is the moving air that we can feel. Messed up means to make something untidy or disorganized. Hair is the thin strands that grow on our heads. When you put them together, "A gust of wind messed up their hair" means a sudden, strong burst of wind made their hair untidy.