Gushing: meaning, definitions and examples

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gushing

[ ˈɡʌʃɪŋ ]

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emotion

To express a great amount of enthusiasm or praise for something.

Synonyms

admire, praise, rave

Examples of usage

She was gushing over her new puppy.
The audience was gushing with applause at the end of the performance.

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water

To flow out rapidly and in large quantities.

Synonyms

spout, stream, surge

Examples of usage

The water was gushing out of the broken pipe.
The oil gushed from the well.

Translations

Translations of the word "gushing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jorrando

🇮🇳 फूटना

🇩🇪 strömend

🇮🇩 mengalir deras

🇺🇦 вирування

🇵🇱 tryskający

🇯🇵 噴き出す

🇫🇷 jaillissement

🇪🇸 chorreante

🇹🇷 fışkıran

🇰🇷 쏟아져 나오는

🇸🇦 تدفق

🇨🇿 tryskající

🇸🇰 tryskajúci

🇨🇳 喷涌

🇸🇮 brizganje

🇮🇸 streymandi

🇰🇿 сарқыраған

🇬🇪 დასხმა

🇦🇿 fışqıran

🇲🇽 chorreante

Word origin

The word 'gushing' originated from the Middle English word 'gusshen', which means 'to issue suddenly'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the act of flowing out rapidly. Over time, the word also took on the additional meaning of expressing enthusiasm or praise. The dual usage of the word highlights its versatility in capturing both the physical act of flowing and the emotional act of praising.