Dictionary Entry
gush
gush is a 4-letter English word with 9 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 9 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.
- 2intransitive verb
To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner.
- 3transitive verb
A sudden and violent issue of a fluid from an inclosed plase; an emission of a liquid in a large quantity, and with force; the fluid thus emitted; a rapid outpouring of anything; as, a gush of song from a bird.
- 4transitive verb
A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment.
- 5noun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
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- 6noun
a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
"he heard the flush of a toilet"
"there was a little gush of blood"
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- 7verb
praise enthusiastically
"She raved about that new restaurant"
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- 8verb
issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
"Water jetted forth"
"flames were jetting out of the building"
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- 9verb
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
"water gushed forth"
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