gush
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4.3
- noun
- /ɡʌʃ/
:
chorro
- After opening the valve, a gush of water erupted from the pipe, soaking everyone nearby.
- a gush of water
- a gush of blood
- a gush of oil
And then all of a sudden there was this gush of smoke and gas and soot.
- And then all of a sudden there was this gush of smoke and gas and soot.
Examples
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A sudden gush of arterial bleeding sends a stream of blood splattering over the inside of the windshield.
Fiction book (1990) -
Out of the blue, and with a giant gush, my water broke, and my God, the pressure.
Blog text (24) -
I stayed to watch that first gush of water.
Fiction book (1992) -
I heard the gush of water, the slap of it, as if it were solid.
Fiction book (1990) -
Suddenly the big doors opened, and a gush of sweet, clean air rushed in where before was only dark and dirt.
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A massive gush of product hit the slick concrete of the aisle.
Fiction book (1999) -
I rolled down the window; my eyes watered from the gush of freezing air.
Fiction book (1993) -
I walked to the balcony, opened the sliding doors, and let in a gush of salty air.
Fiction book (1990) -
With a sudden gush of wind, the door swung open, letting in a cool breeze on a hot day.
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The unexpected gush of syrup from the bottle covered the pancakes in a thick, sweet layer.
Synonyms
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1.0
An accidental flow of liquid from a container
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4.2
A sudden large flow, for example of water, or a strong expression of feeling
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3.2
An event when water or other things flow over the edge of a container
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3.1
A sudden flow of water that moves quickly
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3.4
A sudden strong rush of liquid that comes out quickly
A sudden strong downward flow of air or water
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gush comes from an old sound word that copies the noise of liquid suddenly bursting out. So a gush is a quick, strong 'flow' of water or other liquid.