gushing

[ guhsh-ing ]

adjective

1. flowing out suddenly, forcefully, or in large volume, as fluid that has been confined:

   Since the rig exploded, all attempts to stop the gushing oil have been futile.

2. having a sudden, forceful, copious flow:

   She clasped her hands over the gushing wound to stop the blood.

3. expressed or expressing oneself extravagantly or effusively, especially in an affectionate or highly complimentary way:

   Followed by paparazzi and gushing admirers, he returned home to face a more realistic assessment from his parents.

noun

1. the act of flowing out suddenly, copiously, or forcefully:

   Nosebleeds in children often look scary, but these quick tips can stop the gushing.

2. the act of expressing oneself extravagantly or effusively:

   After all her gushing about how great the movie and its director and cast were, I'm looking forward to seeing it!

Other Words From

• gush·ing·ly adverb
• un·gush·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gushing¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; gush ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective senses; gush ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses

Example Sentences

Sen. Rand Paul, however, resisted gushing--in keeping with his contrarian brand.

From The Daily Beast

He called her “a silly chattering windbag, an infernal liar, a conceited, gushing, rump-wagging, blethering ass.”

From The Daily Beast

A bullet had struck a femoral artery and it was gushing blood as she kept firing.

From The Daily Beast

It's not literally true that you can just stick a pipe down in the desert and have oil come-a-gushing, but it might as well be.

From The Daily Beast

The dividend-gushing companies operate in a range of industries: retail, gambling, spirits, furniture.

From The Daily Beast

Gushing waters thrilled the ears with the sweetness of an old familiar song.

From Project Gutenberg

Thy gushing tears in torrents flow,Thy bosom pants in wild affright!

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Mrs. Carlson struggled to her knees at the sound of it, lifting her moaning cry again at the sight of his gushing blood.

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I felt the tears gushing into my eyes, and hastily rising, I left the room.

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As the blood came gushing forth, staining her white armour red, she uttered a little cry and her lips grew pale.

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Related Words

• spouting