gushing
Americanadjective
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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.
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having a sudden, forceful, copious flow.
She clasped her hands over the gushing wound to stop the blood.
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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
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the act of flowing out suddenly, copiously, or forcefully.
Nosebleeds in children often look scary, but these quick tips can stop the gushing.
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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 Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of gushing
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
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The couple met at a party in 2017 and by the fall of 2018, Palvin was gushing to Vogue that she was “very much in love.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“The day I came out of it, the music was gushing out of me so fast that I couldn’t keep up with it,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Some suspect the actors' gushing words about each other may be just another cog in the film's PR machine, especially given Robbie's husband, Tom Ackerley, is one of its producers.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Toilets lacked basic items such as soap, while water gushing from the faucets was tinged brown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
It flings my legs over my head and my arms to each side, and I collide with the stone, my back pressed against it, water gushing over my face.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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