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English noun: gush | |||
| 1. | gush (event) a sudden rapid flow (as of water) | ||
| Samples | He heard the flush of a toilet. There was a little gush of blood. She attacked him with an outpouring of words. | ||
| Synonyms | flush, outpouring | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flow, flowing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | springtide | ||
| 2. | gush (communication) an unrestrained expression of emotion | ||
| Synonyms | blowup, ebullition, effusion, outburst | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acting out, cry, explosion, flare | ||
English verb: gush | |||
| 1. | gush (motion) gush forth in a sudden stream or jet | ||
| Samples | Water gushed forth. | ||
| Synonyms | spirt, spout, spurt | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pour | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blow, pump, whoosh | ||
| 2. | gush (communication) praise enthusiastically | ||
| Samples | She raved about that new restaurant. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue gush over the results of the experiment | ||
| Synonyms | rave | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | praise | ||
| 3. | gush (contact) issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth | ||
| Samples | Water jetted forth. Flames were jetting out of the building. | ||
| Synonyms | jet | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | course, feed, flow, run | ||
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