gush
word
Definition
To flow out quickly and in large amounts, often used for liquids or strong emotions coming out suddenly.
Usage & Nuances
'Gush' is informal and dramatic; it applies to both physical things (like water, blood) and enthusiastic expressions ('gush about' someone or something). Common collocations: 'gush out', 'gush of tears', 'gush about'. Not used for slow or controlled actions.
Spanish: chorrear - salirse a borbotones - desbordarse (emociones)Portuguese (BR): jorrar - jorrar com força - demonstrar (emoção)Portuguese (PT): jorrar - sair em jorros - demonstrar (emoção)Chinese (Simplified): 喷涌 - 涌出 - 滔滔不绝（情感）Chinese (Traditional): 噴湧 - 湧出 - 滔滔不絕（情感）Hindi: फूट पड़ना - बह निकलना - भावनाओं का उमड़नाArabic: يندفع بقوة - يتدفق - يفيض (مشاعر)
Example Sentences
Water began to gush from the broken pipe.
basic
Blood gushed out of his wound.
basic
Tears gushed down her cheeks when she heard the news.
basic
He couldn't help but gush about his new puppy to everyone.
natural
Oil gushed from the well after years of drilling.
natural
"Wow, you don't have to gush so much!" she laughed after all his compliments.
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