Gush: meaning, definitions and examples

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gush

[ ɡʌʃ ]

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water

to flow out rapidly and in large quantities

Synonyms

burst, flow, pour, spurt

Examples of usage

Water gushed from the broken pipe.
Tears gushed from her eyes as she listened to the sad news.

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emotion

to express a positive emotion in an unrestrained way

Synonyms

bubble over, exude, overflow, radiate

Examples of usage

She gushed with excitement when she saw the surprise party.
The actress gushed with gratitude for her award.

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water

a sudden and abundant flow of water

Synonyms

flood, rush, spurt, surge

Examples of usage

After the heavy rain, there was a gush of water down the hill.
The gush of water from the dam flooded the valley.

Translations

Translations of the word "gush" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jorrar

🇮🇳 धारा

🇩🇪 strömen

🇮🇩 mengalir deras

🇺🇦 потік

🇵🇱 tryskać

🇯🇵 噴出する

🇫🇷 jaillir

🇪🇸 manar

🇹🇷 fışkırmak

🇰🇷 분출하다

🇸🇦 تدفق

🇨🇿 proudit

🇸🇰 prúdiť

🇨🇳 喷涌

🇸🇮 brizgati

🇮🇸 streyma

🇰🇿 ағыту

🇬🇪 ღვრა

🇦🇿 axmaq

🇲🇽 manar

Word origin

The word 'gush' originated in Middle English from the Old Norse verb 'gjósa', meaning 'to gush'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in English. The verb 'gush' has been used since the 14th century to describe the rapid flow of liquids, while the noun 'gush' emerged in the 16th century to refer to a sudden outpouring of water. The figurative use of 'gush' to express positive emotions became popular in the 19th century.