Front | gush |
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Back | verb, nounBrE /ɡʌʃ/NAmE /ɡʌʃ/ verb 1 [intransitive] ~ out of/from/into sth| ~ out/in to flow or pour suddenly and quickly out of a hole in large amountsblood gushing from a wound Water gushed out of the pipe. 2 [transitive] ~ sth (of a container/vehicle etc.) to suddenly let out large amounts of a liquidThe tanker was gushing oil. (figurative) She absolutely gushed enthusiasm. 3 [transitive, intransitive] (+ speech) (disapproving)to express so much praise or emotion about sb/sth that it does not seem sincere‘You are clever,’ she gushed. noun [usually singular]1 ~ (of sth) a large amount of liquid suddenly and quickly flowing or pouring out of stha gush of blood 2 ~ (of sth) a sudden strong expression of feelinga gush of emotion |
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