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gushing

[ guhsh-ing ]

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adjective

flowing out suddenly, forcefully, or in large volume, as fluid that has been confined:
Since the rig exploded, all attempts to stop the gushing oil have been futile.
having a sudden, forceful, copious flow:
She clasped her hands over the gushing wound to stop the blood.
expressed or expressing oneself extravagantly or effusively, especially in an affectionate or highly complimentary way:
Followed by paparazzi and gushing admirers, he returned home to face a more realistic assessment from his parents.

noun

the act of flowing out suddenly, copiously, or forcefully:
Nosebleeds in children often look scary, but these quick tips can stop the gushing.
the act of expressing oneself extravagantly or effusively:
After all her gushing about how great the movie and its director and cast were, I'm looking forward to seeing it!

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gushing¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; gush ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective senses; gush ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses

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The work progressed slowly, growing complicated when the miners struck underground streams, which sent water gushing in.

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Meloni basked in the praise lavished on her by Trump - from compliments about her work as prime minister to gushing about her Italian sounding "beautiful".

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He was handsome enough: with profiles at the time gushing over his "fine-lined aristocratic face, suggesting a young Florentine noble - straight out of the Renaissance".

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I was waiting for his gushing about a potential 162-0 season for the Dodgers … but I guess he wanted to keep his expectations realistic.

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And the gushing spray from tanks on hillsides, he said, would flood the landscape to keep flames at bay.

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spouting

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