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- [guhsh]
- /gʌʃ/
- /ɡʌʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhsh]
- /gʌʃ/
Definitions of gush word
- verb without object gush to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe. 1
- verb without object gush to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively: She gushed with pride over her new grandchild. 1
- verb without object gush to have a sudden, copious flow, as of blood or tears. 1
- verb with object gush to emit suddenly, forcibly, or copiously. 1
- noun gush a sudden, copious outflow of a fluid. 1
- noun gush the fluid emitted. 1
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Origin of gush
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; probably phonesthemic in orig.; see gust1, rush1
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Parts of speech for Gush
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gush popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gush
noun gush
- flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- run — execution
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
verb gush
- spew — to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
- pour — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- sluice — an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
- roll — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
Antonyms for gush
verb gush
- trickle — to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream: Tears trickled down her cheeks.
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