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gushed

/ɡʌʃt/

Meanings
  • verb

    to flow or pour out in a copious or sudden manner

    - "The water gushed out of the broken pipe."
    - "The crowd cheered and gushed forth praises for the winning team."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with gushed
hushed , rushed , brushed , grooms , rooms , looms , blooms , dooms , brooms , glooms
Homophones
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  1. goose, gouge, gouse, geese, gusset, gusto, gustoful, gusts


Variants
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gush , gushed , gushes , gushing , gushingly
Forms
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gushes, gushed, gushing


Etymology
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Old English gusan, to pour out, from gus, a pouring out, from the base of gwan, to pour out.


Related Concepts
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  1. emotion: An emotional response to a stimulus or situation. Emotions can include feelings of happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, and surprise.

  2. expression: The way in which something is communicated or represented. Expressions can include spoken words, gestures, facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and written or printed words.

  3. intensity: The degree or level of something. Intensity can refer to the degree of emotion, feeling, or experience, as well as the degree of physical or mental effort or energy required to accomplish a task or achieve a goal.


Culture
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In English literature, the word 'gushed' has been used to depict intense emotions or reactions. For instance, in the novel 'Wuthering Heights', Heathcliff is described as having a 'gushing vein' in his forehead when he is filled with intense emotions or passions. The word 'gushed' has also been used to describe the sound of water pouring out of a container or spring, or the sound of wind blowing through trees or grass. In music, the term 'gush' is sometimes used to describe a style of singing or playing an instrument that is characterized by an excessively emotional or sentimental expression. This style of singing or playing is often criticized for being overly indulgent or self-indulgent, and for lacking the discipline and refinement that are necessary to create truly great works of art.

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