CEFR B1

gush

verb

Meaning

To flow or pour out suddenly and in large amounts.

Examples

The oil began to gush from the well after it was drilled.
Tears gushed from her eyes as she heard the sad news.

Synonyms: pour, flow, stream, spurt, erupt

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gush (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɡʌʃ/

Definition

To flow or pour out suddenly and in large amounts.

Examples

The oil began to gush from the well after it was drilled.
Tears gushed from her eyes as she heard the sad news.
He was so excited that he gushed about his new car for hours.

How to Use gush

gush out (phrasal verb): To flow or pour out suddenly and in large amounts. — "Blood gushed out from the wound."
gush with (prepositional phrase): To be full of a particular emotion or quality, expressed effusively. — "The review was gushing with praise for the performance."

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