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Meaning of 'gushing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gushing [ a.]
- Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as, gushing waters.
- Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental.
2 . Gushing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
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Meaning of 'gushing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gushing [ s]
Meaning (1):
- flowing profusely
Example in sentence:
  • a gushing hydrant;
  • pouring flood waters
Meaning (2):
- extravagantly demonstrative
Example in sentence:
  • a large gushing female;
  • insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship;
  • write unrestrained and gushy poetry
Meaning (3):
- uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
Example in sentence:
  • a novel told in burbly panting tones

Nearby Words:

gush gushed gusher gushingly gusset gust gustable gustard gustation gustatory

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