gushed; gushing; gushes
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
1
a
: a sudden outpouring
b
: something emitted in a gushing forth
2
: an effusive display or outpouring
Examples of gush in a Sentence
Verb
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.
Noun
A gush of oil came out of the well.
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 27 June 2025
In a joint interview for The Hollywood Reporter, the actress and former journalist gushed over their tight bond over their heritage.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 June 2025
For example, certain abnormal growths on your reproductive organs (like uterine or cervical polyps or fibroids) could spark a random gush.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 June 2025
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Verb
In August 2024, Sánchez supported Collins by attending an event for her company, This Is About Humanity.
Collins, who is married to former NBA athlete Jarron Collins, gushed about Sánchez and revealed that her friend had donated $1 million to her organization.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 27 June 2025
In a joint interview for The Hollywood Reporter, the actress and former journalist gushed over their tight bond over their heritage.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
Noun
In one clip, a gush of water can be seen rushing through a gaping hole in the ceiling, creating a dirty river in the store's aisles below.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 June 2025
For example, certain abnormal growths on your reproductive organs (like uterine or cervical polyps or fibroids) could spark a random gush.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 June 2025
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gush. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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gush
2 of 2 noun1
: a sudden outpouring
2
: an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
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