gushing

C1
US /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
adj noun verb Freq #23142

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    flowing profusely

    a gushing hydrant

  2. 2
    adj

    Inclined to gush; effusive.

    a gushing tourist

  3. 3
    noun

    The act or motion of something that gushes.

    Oh, then what gushings forth of living water are seen to flow out from the smitten Rock!

  4. 4
    adj

    extravagantly demonstrative

  5. 5
    adj

    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

  6. 6
    adj

    Flowing forth suddenly or violently.

  7. 7
    verb

    present participle and gerund of gush

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · flowing profusely pouring
4 adj · extravagantly demonstrative gushy
5 adj · uttered with unrestrained... effusive
Word family
Derived forms gushinglygushingnessungushing

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