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How to pronounce gush in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms jet
Type of course, run, feed, flow
Derivation gusher
Type Words
Synonyms spirt, spout, spurt
Type of pour
Has types whoosh, pump, blow
Derivation gusher


water gushed forth.
Type Words
Synonyms blowup, ebullition, effusion, outburst
Type of expression, reflexion, reflection, manifestation
Has types acting out, cry, explosion, flare
Derivation gushy
Type Words
Synonyms flush, outpouring
Type of flowing, flow
Has types springtide


there was a little gush of blood.
Type Words
Synonyms rave
Type of praise

Examples of gush

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Meanwhile, efforts to plug the gush almost a mile below the surface have failed.
From the abcnews.go.com
Without intending to make him jealous, I gush about my morning rub with Laurent.
From the couriermail.com.au
It has become a cliche for tributes to Ball to gush about how much we love Lucy.
From the time.com
Even her directors, some of Europe's best, almost gush when they talk about her.
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I sometimes suspect that those who gush about book odor might not like to read.
From the nytimes.com
After hearing Willey gush about the restaurant, I was sorry I hadn't eaten there.
From the fresnobee.com
Be respectful of her feelings and don't gush over how wonderful he is around her.
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Sloan, who doesn't gush, makes exception for Millsap, averaging 18-12 as starter.
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That oil may continue to gush into the Gulf until August is bad enough in itself.
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More examples
  • Flush: a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"
  • Spurt: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"
  • Effusion: an unrestrained expression of emotion
  • Rave: praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"
  • Jet: issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"
  • (gushing) flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood waters"
  • (gushing) burbling: uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones"
  • (gushy) effusive: extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"
  • Gush was Lowlife's fifth, and final album, released in 1995. The LP was recorded at Mighty Reel Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was released on the Anoise Annoys Records label, the only Lowlife title not to be released by Nightshift Records.