gush
/ɡʌʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡʌʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgəsh/ (ame, mw)
gush — verb
- gushpresent simple I / you / we / they
- gusheshe / she / it
- gushedpast simple
- gushing-ing form
1. When a liquid gushes, it bursts out of a container, pipe, or the ground with gre
When a liquid gushes, it bursts out of a container, pipe, or the ground with great force, moving fast and in large amounts. If a container gushes a liquid, it releases it rapidly under pressure.
When the plumber opened the valve, water gushed out of the broken pipe onto the basement floor.
intransitive + out of + [location]
The old well behind the barn gushed clear water the moment the pump started working.
transitive: gush + [liquid] + from [source]
Blood gushed from the deep cut on Kofi's arm before the paramedics could stop it.
Amara turned off the tap in a panic when water gushed from the kitchen faucet without stopping.
During the storm, rainwater gushed through a crack in the wall and flooded the garage.
- trickle
a very slow, thin flow — the opposite of gush's speed and volume
文法句型
gush + out/from/into + [location]
gush + [liquid]
用法筆記
Often used with prepositions like 'out', 'from', 'through', and 'into' to show the path the liquid takes. The word always suggests speed and force — a liquid cannot gush slowly.
常見錯誤
2. To praise someone or express fondness for something with so much enthusiasm that
To praise someone or express fondness for something with so much enthusiasm that the reaction sounds exaggerated or insincere to other people.
After the meal, the host kept gushing about how talented the chef was until everyone felt awkward.
gush + about + [topic]
Theo's mother gushed over every photo he showed her from his trip to Japan.
Critics gushed that the new film was the best they had seen in a decade.
Layla gushed to her colleagues about the wonderful team spirit in the office.
Sofia's friends gushed about how beautiful the wedding decorations looked.
- criticise
to point out faults instead of praising
- understate
to describe something as less impressive than it really is
文法句型
gush + about/over + [topic/person]
gush + that + clause
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'about' or 'over' to indicate the topic of praise. When used with a that-clause, the verb is still technically intransitive — the clause acts as a content complement. The tone of this sense is often mildly critical of the person doing the gushing.
常見錯誤
gush — noun
1. A sudden, powerful stream of liquid that bursts out from somewhere, often with g
A sudden, powerful stream of liquid that bursts out from somewhere, often with great force and in a large volume.
A gush of water shot up from the broken water main in the street.
a gush of + [liquid] + verb of motion
When Diego pulled out the cork, a gush of red wine spilled onto the white tablecloth.
The firefighter stepped back as a gush of smoke and steam burst from the window.
A sudden gush of cold seawater hit the passengers as the boat tilted into a large wave.
The wound sent a gush of blood onto the nurse's gloves before she could stop the bleeding.
- surge
more about a wave-like increase; can apply to non-liquid things like electricity
- spurt
a narrower, shorter burst than a gush
- outpouring
more formal; can also describe emotions (bridging to sense 2)
- trickle
a slow thin flow
文法句型
a gush of + [liquid]
用法筆記
Almost always found in the pattern 'a gush of + liquid noun'. The phrase is usually singular because the flow is a single sudden event. For a continuous flow, use 'stream' or 'flow' instead.
常見錯誤
2. A sudden and enthusiastic expression of positive emotion, especially praise or a
A sudden and enthusiastic expression of positive emotion, especially praise or admiration, that seems excessive or not completely sincere to the people who hear it.
The politician's gush of praise for his opponent surprised everyone in the room.
a gush of + [abstract noun: praise/emotion]
Aunt Ingrid's gush of compliments about the new haircut made Ananya wonder if she was being made fun of.
Haruki felt embarrassed by his mother's gush of pride when she introduced him to her friends.
The review was a gush of admiration that did not mention any of the film's problems.
- outpouring
less critical in tone; can be genuine or not
- torrent
stronger emphasis on the unstoppable force of the emotion
- flood
suggests overwhelming quantity, not necessarily insincerity
文法句型
a gush of + [emotion word]
用法筆記
Like the emotional verb sense, this noun form often carries a critical tone — it suggests the speaker thinks the emotion is too strong or not genuine. Typically used in 'a gush of + emotion word' (praise, admiration, pride, sympathy).