gushing
ˈɡʌʃɪŋ
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Definition of gushing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
liquid movementthe act of something flowing out suddenly and forcefully
  • The gushing of water filled the room quickly.
2.
emotion displaythe act of expressing emotion in an unrestrained way
  • Her gushing about the concert was endless.

Adjective

1.
liquidflowing out suddenly and forcefully
  • The gushing water flooded the streets.
spouting surging
2.
emotionshowing excessive enthusiasm or emotion
  • Her gushing praise made him blush.
effusive enthusiastic extravagant
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Origin of gushing

Old Norse, gusa (to gush)

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nature
flowing or gushing out in a stream

Examples of gushing in a sentence

  • Doctors stopped the gushing from the cut with a tight bandage.
  • His gushing during the award speech embarrassed the team.
  • The email was full of gushing over her promotion.
  • The gushing oil created a slick on the floor.
  • Gushing lava poured from the volcano's crater.
  • His gushing admiration was evident to everyone.

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  1. French:jaillissement, jaillissant, ...
  2. German:Herausschießen, schäumend, ...
  3. Italian:sgorgare, sgorgante, ...
  4. Spanish:chorro, a borbotones, ...
  5. Portuguese:jorrar, jorrante, ...
  6. Chinese:喷涌, 喷涌的, ...
  7. Japanese:噴出, 勢いよく流れる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَفُّق, مُتَدَفِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִשְׁתַּפְכוּת, שׁוֹצֵף, ...
  10. Russian:хлынувший поток, хлынувший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хлинання, потужний, ...
  12. Hindi:उफनना, उमड़ता हुआ, ...
gush
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Definition of gush - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
flow intenselyintr.flow out rapidly and in large quantitiesintr.
  • Water began to gush from the broken pipe..
spout spurt
2.
sudden flowtr.send something flowing out suddenlytr.
  • The fountain gushed water into the air.
spew spout
3.
express emotionstr./intr.Rareexpress feelings enthusiastically or abundantlytr./intr.Rare
  • She gushed about her new job with excitement..
effuse pour out spout

Noun

1.
emotionunrestrained expression of emotion
  • Her speech was a gush of gratitude.
flood outburst surge
2.
admirationextravagant insincere expression of admiration
  • His letter was filled with gush about her talents.
adulation flattery
3.
liquidRaresudden rapid flow of liquidRare
  • A gush of water flooded the room.
surge torrent
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Images of gush

  • gush: sudden rapid flow of liquid
    sudden rapid flow of liquid

Expressions with gush

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speak with great enthusiasm about something
She gushed about her new puppy to everyone.
express strong admiration or enthusiasm for something
She gushed over the new movie's special effects.
flow out quickly and in large amounts
Water began to gush forth from the broken pipe.

Origin of gush

Middle English, gushen (to rush forth)

Examples of gush in a sentence

  • Tears started to gush down her cheeks.
  • Oil gushed from the broken pipe.
  • Blood gushed from the wound after the accident.
  • He couldn't help but gush about his favorite band.
  • They gushed over the beautiful scenery all day.
  • There was a gush of excitement in the room.

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  1. French:jaillir, débordement, ...
  2. German:strömen, Gefühlsausbruch, ...
  3. Italian:zampillare, esplosione, ...
  4. Spanish:chorrear, derroche, ...
  5. Portuguese:jorrar, efusão, ...
  6. Chinese:喷涌, 情感流露, ...
  7. Japanese:噴き出す, 溢れ出る表現, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَفَّقَ, تَدَفُّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְרוֹץ, הִתְפָּרְצוּת, ...
  10. Russian:хлынуть, порыв, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хлинути, вибух, ...
  12. Hindi:फूट पड़ना, भावावेग, ...

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