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
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.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
At the time, Siwa shared an Instagram post, gushing about their romance.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The Office Romance stars have been gushing over each other.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The exes both shared heartfelt statements gushing about their eldest daughter.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gush
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gush. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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gush
2 of 2 noun1
: a sudden outpouring
2
: an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
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