Transcription
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- [guhsh]
- /gʌʃ/
- /ɡʌʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhsh]
- /gʌʃ/
Definitions of gushed word
- verb without object gushed to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe. 1
- verb without object gushed to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively: She gushed with pride over her new grandchild. 1
- verb without object gushed to have a sudden, copious flow, as of blood or tears. 1
- verb with object gushed to emit suddenly, forcibly, or copiously. 1
- noun gushed a sudden, copious outflow of a fluid. 1
- noun gushed the fluid emitted. 1
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Origin of gushed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; probably phonesthemic in orig.; see gust1, rush1
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Parts of speech for Gushed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gushed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gushed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gushed
noun gushed
- flooded — Filled with water from rain or rivers.
- flowed — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
- jetted — a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc.
- surged — a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob.
- rushed — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
verb gushed
- poured — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
- emanated — (of something abstract but perceptible) Issue or spread out from (a source).
- emerged — Move out of or away from something and come into view.
- rolled — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
- welled — a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur.
Antonyms for gushed
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