gush
To flow forth suddenly, in great volumeTo flow forth suddenly, in great volume.
» Water is gushing from the fountain.
Wasser ergießt sich aus dem Brunnen.
Вода из фонтана бьёт напором.
Meaning
4 senses(also, figuratively, intransitive)To flow forth suddenly, in great volume.
Water gushed out of the broken pipe.
After he was stabbed, blood came gushing out his throat.
sich ergießen, strömen, herausquellen
хлы́нутьxlýnutʹ, струи́тьсяstruítʹsja, фонтани́роватьfontanírovatʹ
(also, figuratively, transitive)To send (something) flowing forth suddenly in great volume.
(especially, intransitive)To ejaculate during orgasm.
(figuratively, intransitive, transitive)To make an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment.
The young mother was gushing over a baby.
schwärmen
- praise enthusiastically
- issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
- gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Examples
20 sentencesWater is gushing from the fountain.
ruВода из фонтана бьёт напором. — ABChessel
deWasser ergießt sich aus dem Brunnen. — frpzzd
Water was gushing into the ship.
Water gushed out of the faucet.
ruИз крана хлестала вода. — nina99nv
Parents are always gushing over their children.
Everyone gushes over how cute Mary's dog is.
Всі були в захваті від собаки Мері. — lingvokrolik
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English guschen, gusshen, gosshien, perhaps from Middle Dutch guysen (“to flowFrom Middle English guschen, gusshen, gosshien, perhaps from Middle Dutch guysen (“to flow out with a gurgling sound, gush”) or Old Norse gusa (“to gush”), ultimately imitative.
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Forms
gushes, gushing, gushed, gushedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle