Meaning & Definition of word "Gush"
Gush
/ɡʌʃ/
noun:
- 1. a sudden or forceful flow of a liquid.
- Example: There was a gush of water when the dam broke.
- 2. an act of expressing enthusiasm or admiration excessively.
- Example: His gush of praise for the novel was hard to ignore.
verb:
- 1. to flow out or issue suddenly and in large amounts; to pour out or outflow.
- Example: The water began to gush from the broken pipe.
- 2. to express oneself extravagantly or effusively, often in a way that seems excessive.
- Example: She couldn't help but gush over the amazing performance.
Etymology
●Middle English (as 'gissen' meaning 'to pour out, gush'), of imitative origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gush over:
to talk excessively about someone or something with great enthusiasm.
gush forth:
to flow out rapidly and abundantly.
Related Words
gushing:
expressing excessive enthusiasm or emotion.
gushiness:
the quality of being overly sentimental.
Slang Meanings of gush
Meaning: To express excitement or admiration excessively.
● Example Sentence: He was gushing over the new movie.
Meaning: To overly compliment someone in a way that seems exaggerated.
● Example Sentence: She gushed to him about his cooking skills.