gush

1 of 2

verb

gushed; gushing; gushes

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
gushingly adverb

gush

2 of 2

noun

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The literal bleeding-heart imagery in the video hints at gushing, romantic songwriting across Girl in Red’s sophomore effort. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024 But for the Music Hall audience, the judges’ gushing reactions to her performance had made victory seem like a foregone conclusion. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024 The plan calls for removal of additional water that gushes into mining pits during excavation. Russ Bynum, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024 The muddy fluid gushed out onto the worksite in front of the convention center and above the Boring Company’s central station, the OSHA investigation found. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024 What was most startling about Tucker Carlson’s recent trip to Russia wasn’t his obsequious interview with Vladimir Putin but his gushing days afterward over how wonderful a place Moscow is. Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 The most recent eruption, on February 8, gushed lava from a fissure nearly two miles long in a similar region as the December eruption, cutting off hot water for thousands of residents. Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024 In an Instagram post announcing the cookbook, Dolly gushed over her sister’s culinary talents. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Legend gushed about the performance that added a rocking edge to the 1974 classic. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
Noun
These formations are also found on Earth’s seafloor, where hot water heated by underground magma gushes into its otherwise freezing surroundings. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 June 2023 There followed a full five minutes of gush — how much both of them enjoy NR and NRO and me and Charlie and Andy and Rich and Luba’s new magazine design and, well, just about all of it. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 27 Feb. 2024 Enlarge Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Medical imagery tends to burst with gore and horror, from grisly gashes, festering flesh, to a merciless gush of other odious afflictions. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023 Despite the cold gushes and unexpected flurries from yesterday’s wintry weather, more than 700 people in their best black-tie ensembles came down to Cipriani Wall Street to celebrate Giving Tuesday at the annual UNICEF Gala. Maia Torres, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023 On her way out of her doctor's office, Weller experienced another gush of liquid that was yellow and had a strong odor. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023 But their lament will soon give way to celebration: Into the earth goes the pipe and out comes a great gush of oil, raining down on the Osage in a sequence of surreal, joyous revelry. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023 The gush smashes into the surrounding interstellar gas and dust, and the constant collisions produce those radiant wings. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2023 But don’t expect a gush of businesses listing their shares this year. Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English guschen

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

circa 1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of gush was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near gush

Cite this Entry

“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gush. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gush

1 of 2 verb
1
: to flow out or pour forth in great quantities or violently : spout
oil gushed from the new well
2
: to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
gushed about their favorite rock star

gush

2 of 2 noun
1
: a sudden outpouring
2
: an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm

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