Gush - English meaning

verb

Break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure.

Usage examples:

One of the balloons burst

noun

An instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion.

Usage examples:

The mortar bursts were further away than before

verb

To break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this

Usage examples:

Burst open suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rush…

noun

A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.

Usage examples:

The waterfall raced down in a series of cascades

verb

(of water) pour downwards rapidly and in large quantities.

Usage examples:

Water was cascading down the stairs

noun

A small waterfall, often one of a group

verb

(of a liquid) give off bubbles.

Usage examples:

The waves seemed to effervesce as they swept by

verb

If a liquid effervesces, it produces small bubbles.

verb

(of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source).

Usage examples:

Warmth emanated from the fireplace

verb

To come from or out of

Usage examples:

[ i always + adv/prep ] angry voices emanated from the next room.

verb

To express a quality or feeling through the way that you look and behave

Usage examples:

Her face emanated sadness.

verb

Express eager enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding something.

Usage examples:

They both enthused over my new look

verb

To express excitement or interest

Usage examples:

You don’t sound too enthused about the party tonight.

verb

To express excitement about something or great interest in it

Usage examples:

He was enthusing over a wonderful restaurant he'd been to., [ + speech ] "she's the best leader tha…

noun

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

Usage examples:

The villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides

verb

Short for floodlight.

verb

To fill or become covered with water or to cause this to happen to something

Usage examples:

[ t ] a burst pipe flooded the bathroom., [ i ] the basements of many downtown buildings would floo…

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

Usage examples:

From here the river flows north

noun

The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.

Usage examples:

The flow of water into the pond

verb

(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily

Usage examples:

Air flows over an aircraft’s wing faster than it flows under it., lava from the volcano was flowing…

noun

The action or process of flowing or flowing out.

Usage examples:

The flux of ions across the membrane

verb

Treat (a metal object) with a flux to promote melting.

Usage examples:

It was considered such ideal fluxing ore that the el paso smelter paid the costs for shipping it by…

noun

Continuous change

Usage examples:

Everything is in a state of flux.

phrase

To become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do

Usage examples:

There's far too much food - i'm afraid i got a bit carried away., the manager warned his young play…

noun

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Usage examples:

The issue of racism

verb

Supply or distribute (something) for use or sale.

Usage examples:

Licences were issued indiscriminately to any company

noun

A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

Usage examples:

There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue., isn’t the need to hire m…

noun

A rapid stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening.

Usage examples:

A jet of boiling water spurted over his hand

verb

Spurt out in jets.

Usage examples:

Blood jetted from his nostrils

noun

A hard black semi-precious variety of lignite, capable of being carved and highly polished.

Usage examples:

Jet beads

noun

A large amount of money, liquid, or people that moves or is transferred out of a place.

Usage examples:

An outflow of foreign currency

noun

The flow from something

Usage examples:

An outflow of waste water

noun

The amount of money that leaves a company, industry, or country during a particular period

Usage examples:

The outflow of sth currency devaluation triggered a rapid outflow of foreign funds., concerns over …

noun

Something that streams out rapidly.

Usage examples:

A massive outpouring of high-energy gamma rays

noun

Something that flows out in large amounts or with strong force, esp. emotion

Usage examples:

An outpouring of love/sympathy

verb

Flow rapidly in a steady stream.

Usage examples:

Water poured off the roof

verb

To make a substance flow, esp. out of a container and usually into another container

Usage examples:

[ t ] pour the sugar into the bowl., [ t ] would you like me to pour you some coffee?, [ i ] water …

verb

Talk incoherently, as if one were delirious or mad.

Usage examples:

Nancy's having hysterics and raving about a ghost

noun

An extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal.

Usage examples:

Their tour received rave reviews

noun

A rail of a cart.

verb

Speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm and delight.

Usage examples:

He began to rhapsodize about gaby's beauty and charm

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

noun

An act or spell of running.

Usage examples:

I usually go for a run in the morning

verb

Move fast by using one's feet

verb

Move with urgent haste.

Usage examples:

Oliver rushed after her

noun

A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.

Usage examples:

There was a rush for the door

noun

An erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.

Usage examples:

Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.

noun

A rush of water or an energetic rinsing.

Usage examples:

A sloosh with this mouthwash helps loosen plaque

verb

(of liquid) flow or pour with a rush.

Usage examples:

She gazed at the torrent of water slooshing downstream

verb

Cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.

Usage examples:

You'll spill that tea if you're not careful

noun

A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt.

Usage examples:

Wipe up spills immediately

noun

A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc.

noun

A tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured.

Usage examples:

A teapot with a chipped spout

verb

Send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream.

Usage examples:

Volcanoes spouted ash and lava

verb

To send out liquid or flames quickly and with force, or of liquid or flame to flow quickly

Usage examples:

[ t ] the volcano spouted flames and red-hot rocks., [ t ] the man was spouting nonsense about peop…

verb

Gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.

Usage examples:

He cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes

noun

A sudden gushing stream.

Usage examples:

A sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes

noun

A small, narrow river.

Usage examples:

A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

Usage examples:

Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

noun

A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide.

Usage examples:

Flooding caused by tidal surges

verb

(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.

Usage examples:

The journalists surged forward

noun

A sudden and great increase

Usage examples:

A surge in sales, a surge in the stock market, the young american’s victory touched off a surge of …

verb

Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.

Usage examples:

I've swept the floor

noun

An act of sweeping something with a brush.

Usage examples:

I was giving the floor a quick sweep

noun

A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

Usage examples:

Rain poured down in torrents

noun

A large stream of water that moves very fast

Usage examples:

Heavy storms turned the river into a raging torrent., fig. the tv station received torrents of angr…

noun

A large number or amount of something

Usage examples:

A torrent of sth we got a torrent of e-mails complaining about the advertisement., a torrent of cri…