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.
Definitions
- intransitive verb. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.
- intransitive verb. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner.
- transitive 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.
- transitive verb. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment.
- noun. an unrestrained expression of emotion
- noun. a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
"he heard the flush of a toilet"
"there was a little gush of blood"
- verb. praise enthusiastically
"She raved about that new restaurant"
- verb. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
"Water jetted forth"
"flames were jetting out of the building"
- verb. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
"water gushed forth"
Synonyms
blowup, ebullition, effusion, outburst, flush, outpouring, rave, jet, spirt, spout, spurt
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in gush:
Common word forms
gushed, gusher, gushes, gushing
Words from these letters
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