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
1
a
: a sudden outpouring
b
: something emitted in a gushing forth
2
: an effusive display or outpouring
Synonyms
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
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
Meanwhile, a few blocks over, Sarmiento’s sister Guil Cardenas, 75, was stuck in her home after water gushed onto her front porch and cracked her stairs.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Elizabeth Stein, Cnm, Parents, 7 June 2024
Nevertheless, Thursday’s Michigan Central concert was a symbolic mile marker for Detroit: a gush of creative vibrance and a coming-together amid a burgeoning revival.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
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Verb
A day after the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 28, received his 2024 Super Bowl championship ring, the 28-year-old mom of two gushed about the milestone moment in a sweet Instagram Stories post.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
Meanwhile, a few blocks over, Sarmiento’s sister Guil Cardenas, 75, was stuck in her home after water gushed onto her front porch and cracked her stairs.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Noun
The sudden, dramatic gush of amniotic fluid immediately followed by the onset of regular intense contractions has become the default visual.
—Elizabeth Stein, Cnm, Parents, 7 June 2024
Nevertheless, Thursday’s Michigan Central concert was a symbolic mile marker for Detroit: a gush of creative vibrance and a coming-together amid a burgeoning revival.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gush. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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gush
2 of 2 noun1
: a sudden outpouring
2
: an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
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