- present participle of gush.
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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His face was wet and gushing with joy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
His gushing about being another Napoleon allows me to note that a couple of years ago I suggested the only way to handle Donald Trump was to exile him to a nice island somewhere.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Although specific details about both the Zvernec and Sazan plans remain unclear, gushing descriptions from Ivanka Trump and renderings of the proposed resort posted by Kushner have been circulating for years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
But Baker couldn’t help gushing about Musk for long, pointing out that after the compute deals with Google and Anthropic, SpaceX went from 100 times trailing revenue to 39.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
The mountain was dark blue and all around it the sky was gushing and glistening with light.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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