gush

[guhsh]

verb (used without object)

1. to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement.

   Water gushed from the broken pipe.

   Synonyms: flood, stream, pour

2. to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively.

   She gushed with pride over her new grandchild.

3. to have a sudden, copious flow, as of blood or tears.

verb (used with object)

1. to emit suddenly, forcibly, or copiously.

   Synonyms: spurt

noun

1. a sudden, copious outflow of a fluid.

2. the fluid emitted.

3. effusive and often insincere language or behavior.

gush

/ ɡʌʃ /

verb

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

noun

1. a sudden copious flow or emission, esp of liquid

2. something that flows out or is emitted

3. an extravagant and insincere expression of admiration, sentiment, etc

Other Word Forms

• gushingly adverb
• gushing adjective
• outgush verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gush¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; probably of expressive origin; gust ¹, rush ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of gush¹

C14: probably of imitative origin; compare Old Norse gjósa, Icelandic gusa

Synonym Study

See flow.

Example Sentences

They hearted her photos and gushed in the comments, prompting the algorithm to push her cakes out to the discover pages of more influential people.

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In the months that followed, she gushed over the pills to her thousands of followers.

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Today, water continues gushing from wells into concrete ponds filled with trout, and then flows through a channel toward the L.A.

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During the hearing, she gushed that he’s “the greatest peace president of our lifetime, probably in our history.”

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In addition, as homes burned, damaged pipes gushed water, contributing to the rapid loss of pressure.

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Related Words

• cascade 
• flush 
• pour 
• spew 
• spout 

When To Use

What does gush mean?

To gush is to flow forcefully and rapidly. Water gushes out of a firehose. Gush can also be used as a noun referring to such a flow.Gush also commonly means to talk about a particular thing in an emotional, enthusiastic, unreserved way. When used this way, it is often phrased as gush about or gush over.Example: I’m sorry to keep gushing about my baby cousin, but she’s just so adorable!