gush
1 of 2verb/gʌʃ/
Forms:gushes,gushing,gushed,gushed
1
to flow suddenly and forcefully in a rapid and continuous manner
- Water gushed from the broken pipe, flooding the basement.
- Champagne gushed out of the bottle as it was uncorked to celebrate.
- Blood gushed from the wound, staining the bandage.
- Tears gushed from his eyes when he saw his long-lost friend after years.
2
to speak or write in an overly enthusiastic or emotional way
- She gushed about her favorite book, telling everyone how amazing it was.
- He couldn’t stop gushing over the new movie, saying it was the best he’d ever seen.
- The fans gushed over the singer’s performance, applauding wildly.
- She gushed with excitement as she described her vacation to her friends.
- He gushed in his letter, expressing how much he admired her work.
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3
to send or flow out quickly and in large amounts
transitive- The volcano erupted, gushing lava down the sides of the mountain.
- The fountain gushed water into the air in a beautiful display.
- The wound started to gush blood, requiring immediate attention.
- The hose burst and began to gush water onto the garden.
- The geyser gushed hot steam and water into the air every few minutes.
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