gush

[ guhsh ]

verb (used without object)

1. to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement:

   Water gushed from the broken pipe.

   Synonyms: flood, stream, pour

2. to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively:

   She gushed with pride over her new grandchild.

3. to have a sudden, copious flow, as of blood or tears.

verb (used with object)

1. to emit suddenly, forcibly, or copiously.

   Synonyms: spurt

noun

1. a sudden, copious outflow of a fluid.
2. the fluid emitted.
3. effusive and often insincere language or behavior.

gush

/ ɡʌʃ /

verb

1. to pour out or cause to pour out suddenly and profusely, usually with a rushing sound
2. to act or utter in an overeffusive, affected, or sentimental manner

noun

1. a sudden copious flow or emission, esp of liquid
2. something that flows out or is emitted
3. an extravagant and insincere expression of admiration, sentiment, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈgushingly, adverb
• ˈgushing, adjective

Other Words From

• out·gush verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gush¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; probably of expressive origin; gust ¹, rush ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of gush¹

C14: probably of imitative origin; compare Old Norse gjósa, Icelandic gusa

Synonym Study

See flow.

Example Sentences

Chinese fans still come up to her to gush about the earlier film.

From Los Angeles Times

Influencers excitedly wonder what eyeliner, serum or hand cream will be behind door one, and gush over the beautiful box it has come in.

From BBC

Says Ballerini: “Noah is what the song talks about, which is a man who’s not afraid to be cracked wide open and gush out.”

From Los Angeles Times

She let him gush about how sexually attractive he finds Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala.

From Salon

OpenAI is widely credited with helping bring artificial intelligence tools into the mainstream and sparking a gush of wider investment and interest in the sector.

From BBC

Related Words

• cascade
• flush
• pour
• spew
• spout