gushing

American  

[guhsh-ing] / ˈgʌʃ ɪŋ /

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.

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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 Word Forms

• gushingly adverb
• ungushing adjective

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

“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

You may or may not find the shiny new features airlines are gushing about on your next flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Hadel and Cusack concluded their message by gushing about their crew and pushing for others to hire them.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The adulation for the 73-year-old pours out of the place, and on Wednesday, it was gushing on his final bow as Wilfried Nancy prepares to take charge.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

In just the few hours since the storm broke, the parched road through our village had become a gushing stream of mud, blood-red, throbbing like an artery.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Related Words

• spouting