verb
gush
GUHSH
verb
1
To flow out suddenly and in large amounts.
"Water gushed from the broken pipe."
"Blood gushed from the cut before the paramedics arrived."
2
To express enthusiasm or praise in an excessive, over-the-top way.
"She gushed about her new boyfriend for the whole dinner."
noun
1
A sudden, forceful outflow of liquid.
"A gush of water burst through the dam wall."
How to Use Gush
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo flow out suddenly and heavily, or to praise something in an overly enthusiastic way.
Common mistake
When describing a person "gushing" over something, it often has a slightly negative, over-the-top connotation.
Common pairings
gush with praise
blood gushed
water gushed out
Word Forms
gushed past tense, gushes plural, gushes singular
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Etymology
From Middle English guschen, likely echoing the gurgling sound of water, related to gust.