gush
A sudden rapid outflowA sudden rapid outflow.
» Water is gushing from the fountain.
Wasser ergießt sich aus dem Brunnen. — frpzzd
Вода из фонтана бьёт напором. — ABChessel
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1 sensesA sudden rapid outflow.
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внеза́пный пото́кvnezápnyj potók, вы́бросvýbros, струя́strujá
a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
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
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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
plural: gushesSynonyms
6 synonyms- an unrestrained expression of emotion:effusionoutburstblowupebullition
- a sudden rapid flow (as of water):flushoutpouring
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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