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- Dictionarygush/ɡʌʃ/
verb
- 1. (of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream: "water gushed out of the washing machine" Similar
- 2. speak or write effusively or with exaggerated enthusiasm: "everyone came up to me and gushed about how lucky I was" Similar
noun
- 1. a rapid and plentiful stream or burst of something: "a gush of blood"
- 2. effusiveness or exaggerated enthusiasm.
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GUSH definition: 1. to flow or send out quickly and in large amounts: 2. to express a positive feeling, especially…. Learn more.
1. a. : a sudden outpouring. b. : something emitted in a gushing forth. 2. : an effusive display or outpouring.
to express a positive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that it does not sound sincere: [ + speech ] "You're just so talented !" she gushed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. gush. noun [ S ]
Gush definition: to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement. See examples of GUSH used in a sentence.
Gush comes from the twelfth century English word gosshien, originally "make noises in the stomach," and later "pour out." Gush is an onomatopoeic word — it sounds like what it means. Definitions of gush. verb. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. “water gushed forth”. synonyms: spirt, spout, spurt. see more. verb.
You can use gush in expressions such as a gush of enthusiasm to refer to a sudden intense feeling or an expression of a feeling. She felt a gush of pure affection for her mother. Their initial gush of sympathy gradually dried up.
1. to pour out or cause to pour out suddenly and profusely, usually with a rushing sound. 2. to act or utter in an overeffusive, affected, or sentimental manner. n. 3. a sudden copious flow or emission, esp of liquid. 4. something that flows out or is emitted. 5. an extravagant and insincere expression of admiration, sentiment, etc.
Definition of gush verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe. to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively: She gushed with pride over her new grandchild. to have a sudden, copious flow, as of blood or tears. —v.t. to emit suddenly, forcibly, or copiously. —n.
Gush \Gush\, v. t. 1. A sudden and violent issue of a fluid from an inclosed plase; an emission of a liquid in a large quantity, and with force; the fluid thus emitted; a rapid outpouring of anything; as, a gush of song from a bird.
