gush 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gushnext
1
as in flow
a flowing or going out the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water

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2
as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling with his customary gush of tears, he once again begged his long-suffering wife to stay

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gush

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verb

ˈgəsh How to pronounce gush (audio)
1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force the dam cracked and water gushed from the break

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2
as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"

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Recent Examples of gush
Noun
Every song hits with the same indistinguishable gush of pleasant pixels. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026 In terms of his musical accomplishments, Doug recalled witnessing other famous musicians gush over his father. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ultimately, the bags didn’t stand a chance against the gushing water. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026 Two days after Bieniemy’s return, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gushed over his offensive coordinator while speaking with the media. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
  1. flow
  2. burst
  3. pour
  4. drool
  5. exodus
  6. explosion
  7. rush
  8. rave
Noun
  • Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • The burst and ability to create separation jumped out, as did his calm and composed finish, all at seemingly peak speed.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This horror movie mostly just smelled of fake fog from a community theater production and occasionally you were startled by random bursts of air, once again pulling you from the events on screen.
    — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • Over the next several decades, Mexican American families poured in and set down roots.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mix yeast, 2 cups flour and salt in large mixing bowl and pour in hot water (not boiling), mixing well.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • Beyond the seating area is the hotel shop with a vibrant range of pottery to drool over.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of drool
Noun
  • Russian parliamentary elections take place next month, and there has been speculation about a fresh mobilization despite a 2022 draft triggering protests and an exodus of young men.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • What Massachusetts Teaches About Rich People Leaving The exodus theory got a real-world test.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of exodus
Noun
  • The explosions provide different interruptions, punctuating the moment as one of Keeley’s ideas plays out in real time.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Though the threat of an explosion was mitigated in early June, cleanup didn't begin until the very end of the month.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosion
Verb
  • Paramedics with the Liberty Fire Department rushed to his aid and took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Outside the emergency room entrance, Katie Winschief floated above her body as paramedics put her in a wheelchair and rushed her toward the hospital doors.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • My son raved about a show of card tricks performed by an Australian magician named James Galea (the fact that he was selected to participate in one helped).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Payton raved about him this spring, but he’s missed all of camp with lower-body injuries.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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