Gush

Verb

Definition: To flow out or pour out suddenly and forcefully.

Definition: To speak or write with great enthusiasm or emotion.

Synonyms: Pour, Spurt, Flow, Jet, Effuse

Antonyms: Trickle, Drip, Barely flow

Examples:
  • Water gushed out from the broken pipe.
  • She couldn't help but gush about her new job during the interview.
Mnemonics:
  • Think of a burst dam releasing a gush of water.
  • Imagine a person passionately speaking and words flowing out like a gush.

Etymology:

Origin:

Late Middle English (in the sense 'speak extravagantly'): of unknown origin.

Historical Usage:

The word "gush" has been used since the late Middle English period, primarily with the meaning of speaking extravagantly or profusely. The sense of "flow out suddenly" emerged later.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Gush over"

Explanation:

To express excessive enthusiasm or admiration for something or someone.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing the verb "gush" with "rush".

Explanation:

While both words can imply movement, "gush" specifically refers to a forceful flow or burst, while "rush" denotes a hasty movement or action.

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