Gush (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- A small gush of water spilled out from the cracked pipe as it burst.
- There was a sudden gush of air as the plane's door opened.
- The cut on his hand caused a steady gush of blood onto the floor.
- Her emotions were overwhelming as a gush of tears streamed down her face.
- A loud gush of steam shot out of the radiator when it ruptured suddenly.
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Meaning 2
An unrestrained expression of emotion.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The actress's gush of tears during the acceptance speech was a heartfelt moment for the audience.
- Her gush of excitement was palpable as she unwrapped the surprise birthday gift.
- The crowd's gush of applause was deafening after the rock band's electrifying performance.
- The fan's gush of admiration for her favorite celebrity was evident in the elaborate fan art she created.
- The child's gush of joy was contagious as she played with her new puppy in the park.