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Definition of gushing

gushing

/ˈɡʌʃ.ɪŋ/
gush · ing
Adverb:gushingly
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Plural:gushings
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gushing Lexical Profile

gushing Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Effusive, unrestrained, or exaggeratedly enthusiastic in the expression of emotion or praise.

Example

"The critic wrote a gushing review of the young pianist's debut performance."

2

Flowing out in a sudden, rapid, and plentiful stream.

Example

"Plumbers worked quickly to cap the gushing water main before the street flooded."

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• noun

1

A sudden, copious outflow of liquid, or an unrestrained outpouring of emotion or praise.

Example

"The sudden gushing of water from the hillside signaled that an underground spring had burst through the rock."

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• Rhymes for gushing

• Nearby Words

gus
gush
gusher
gushing
gushingly
gushy
gusset

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'gush', which dates to Middle English 'guschen' and is likely of imitative or Scandinavian origin (compare Old Norse 'gusa', meaning to spurt or gush).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gushing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gushing
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