gush

verb \ ˈgəsh \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of gush

intransitive verb

1 : to issue copiously or violently

2 : to emit a sudden copious flow

3 : to make an effusive display of affection or enthusiasm

an aunt gushing over the baby

transitive verb

1 : to emit in a copious free flow

2 : to say or write effusively

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gushingly

play \ˈgə-shiŋ-lē\ adverb

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Examples of gush in a Sentence

Oil gushed from the well.
Blood gushed from the wound.
I'm tired of hearing her gush about her boyfriend.
Everyone has been gushing over the baby.
“Oh, your baby is so cute!” they gushed.

Recent Examples of gush from the Web

All of a sudden, Andrea has 40 or 50 yellow snakes gushing out of her mouth and into mine.

— sean illing, Vox, "What the psychedelic drug ayahuasca showed me about my life.," 7 Apr. 2018
For instance, the New York Times has repeatedly gushed about the Queen City.

— bob strickley, Cincinnati.com, "3 headlines you may have missed: Darren Shred is a name that exists, KI opening soon, termites everywhere," 5 Apr. 2018
In recent years, the bay has gushed over an aging sea wall when major storms strike at high tide.

— anne c. mulkern, Scientific American, "This Entire Island May Have to Be Raised Up to Counter Rising Sea," 29 Mar. 2018
Waterfalls tend to gush in the late winter and early spring, thanks to a full season of rainfall.

— OregonLive.com, "The sun is here! Here are 8 things to do on our two days of nice weather," 11 Mar. 2018
Little People, Big World star Tori Roloff recently shared a photo on Instagram that had everyone gushing. Enjoyed an afternoon at the pool praying for summer to come!

— jamie ballard, Good Housekeeping, ""Little People, Big World" Tori Roloff Posted an Adorable Instagram of Her and Her Son," 29 Mar. 2018
Christina El Moussa gushed over her new boyfriend, British TV star Ant Anstead.

— sasha savitsky, Fox News, "Christina El Moussa 'so grateful' for new boyfriend Ant Anstead," 28 Mar. 2018
From the moment the news about Cambridge broke, the media hydrant gushed out report after report.

— andrea valdez, WIRED, "Everything You Need to Know About Facebook and Cambridge Analytica," 23 Mar. 2018
An explosion risk prompted workers to evacuate upwind as the nearly half-million gallons of gasoline gushed out failed storage tanks, state environmental and Coast Guard records show.

— Time, "'Nothing Short of Catastrophic.' Hurricane Harvey's Toxic Impact Worse Than Publicly Reported, Records Show," 22 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of gush

Middle English guschen

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First Known Use: 15th century

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gush Synonyms

gush

noun

Definition of gush

1 a : a sudden outpouring

b : something emitted in a gushing forth

2 : an effusive display or outpouring

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Examples of gush in a Sentence

A gush of oil came out of the well.
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water

Recent Examples of gush from the Web

Among his innovations is a patent for moving tube riders not down a chute, but using a gush of water to push them uphill.

— steve vockrodt scott canon and katy bergen, kansascity, "The making of Schlitterbahn’s Verrückt water slide: Too much, too fast? | The Kansas City Star," 12 Aug. 2016
Cracking through the crispy batter to find a still-runny yolk gush out over your rice is a wild pleasure.

— Bon Appetit, "Tenkiyo," 19 Mar. 2018
Two warriors making incredible plays, chasing each other all over the court, hitting serves and making returns that made the crowd gush in admiration again and again and again.

— jon wertheim, SI.com, "Mailbag: What Did We Learn From the Start of Serena Williams's Comeback at Indian Wells?," 14 Mar. 2018
Check out this Instagram page where no fewer than three Women’s March leaders — Carmen Perez, Tamika Mallory and Linda Sarsour — gush over the benighted old bigot.

— andrew sullivan, Daily Intelligencer, "The World Is Better Than Ever. Why Are We Miserable?," 9 Mar. 2018
The coconut will fall apart into halves, releasing a gush of water into the bowl.

— Sunset, "How to Crack and Milk a Coconut," 22 Jan. 2018
They were told to walk French manicures down mini-carpets to be shot by mani-cams or gush about the millions of dollars worth of jewels draped around their necks instead of talking about their projects.

— elizabeth wellington, Philly.com, "Oprah's Golden Globes speech nailed the true meaning of Time's Up | Elizabeth Wellington," 8 Jan. 2018
The Olympian gush-fest will only strengthen that status quo.

— david whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Shaun White's not the big Olympic villain," 15 Feb. 2018
Marine Vacth, in midnight Chanel, couldn’t help but gush about getting the chance to work with the famed French director.

— lauren sanchez, Vogue, "François Ozon and Marine Vacth Seduce with Valentine’s Day’s Raciest Film, L'amant Double," 26 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of gush

circa 1682

gush Synonyms

Synonyms

exodus, outflow, outpour, outpouring;

Antonyms

flux, inflow, influx, inrush;

Near Antonyms

deluge, flood, inundation, overflow, spate, torrent;

river, stream, tide;

Related Words

drain, flow;

ebb, reflow, reflux;

rush, stampede;

diaspora, emigration, flight;

discharge, effluence, emanation, emission;

GUSH Defined for English Language Learners

gush

verb

Definition of gush for English Language Learners

: to flow out very quickly and in large amounts
: to produce a large amount of (a quickly flowing liquid)
: to speak in an extremely enthusiastic way

gush

noun

Definition of gush for English Language Learners

: a sudden outward flow of a large amount of liquid

GUSH Defined for Kids

gush

verb \ ˈgəsh \

Definition of gush for Students

gushed; gushing

1 : to flow or pour out in large amounts

Water gushed from the fountain.

2 : to act or speak in a very affectionate or enthusiastic way

He gushed forth praise for the Abbey victuals.
—Brian Jacques, Redwall

gush

noun

Definition of gush for Students

: a sudden free pouring out

a gush of tears

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