Mush (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any soft or soggy mass; "he pounded it to a pulp".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
Cornmeal boiled in water.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The Southern dish was made with corn meal mush poured over a savory meat gravy.
- The mixture of cornmeal and boiling water turned into a mush that needed constant stirring.
- A heaping helping of the cornmeal mush was placed into the middle of each plate.
- Traditional hoecakes were often made from leftover cornmeal mush cooked on a hot stone.
- To complete the meal, my grandmother served the fried eggs and bacon with warm cornmeal mush.
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Meaning 4
Writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.