|
A rapid and plentiful stream or burst of something
“He reared back, howling in pain, one hand frantically trying to stifle the sudden gush of blood.”
A sudden burst, especially of intense emotion
“As he lay helplessly, she felt a gush of love and gratitude in her suffering heart.”
Talk or speech effused with enthusiasm or praise
“I have never met a person in New York City who greeted the topic of this journalist with a smile and a gush about her not being so bad.”
A gurgling sound, such as that of water flowing
An act of talking or writing in an unrestrained or heartfelt way
A sudden departure of a large number of people
Exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
Liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops
A place or source where something, typically water, wells up and gushes out
To gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
“In the space of about half a mile, countless streams of water gush out from the canyon wall.”
To wash or bubble over something
“Lying in a hammock listening to the stream gush by was certainly relaxing.”
To speak or write effusively or with exaggerated enthusiasm
“Meanwhile, the cast and crew alike positively gush with praise for one another's performances and work.”
To talk or chatter at length, typically on trivial subjects
To move (quickly) without obstruction
To give a sentimental feel to
To emanate a feeling or quality through one's expression or bearing
To say something, typically suddenly or without thinking
To flatter or compliment excessively
To have its source
To flood with great quantities of water or a liquid
Related Words and Phrases
|
