gush

Everyday

1. For a liquid to flow out suddenly and fast in large amounts. tree →
2. A gush is a sudden fast flow: a gush of water. tree →
3. To talk with too much praise or excitement about something, in a way that can sound silly. tree →
4. Things such as flowers can gush up, meaning they spring up quickly in large numbers. tree →

In the lessons

In science (water, volcanoes, pipes) and stories (blood, tears, rivers); about people who praise too much. Phrases: gush out, gush from, a gush of water, gush about.

Examples

• Water gushed out of the broken pipe. tree →
• Oil gushed from the well. tree →
• A gush of cold air came in when the door opened. tree →
• She gushed about how wonderful the film was. tree →
• Tears gushed down his cheeks. tree →
• The river gushes over the rocks after rain. tree →
• The violets gushed up along the wayside. tree →

Note

Past: gushed. Gush is stronger and faster than flow or trickle. Gushing praise can be a bit too much or not quite sincere.

In Jewish tradition

Used for blood or water pouring out, and also for the wicked pouring out proud words.

Interpretation. The water gushing from the rock recalls God's care in the wilderness, which tradition remembers at Passover and in the Psalms of praise.

Examples

• They gush out, they speak arrogancy; all the workers of iniquity bear themselves loftily. (Writings PSA.94.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• He opened the rock, and waters gushed out; they ran, a river in the dry places. (Writings PSA.105.41, JPS 1917) tree →
• And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with swords and lances, till the blood gushed out upon them. (Prophets 1KI.18.28, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past: gushed. Gush is stronger and faster than flow or trickle. Gushing praise can be a bit too much or not quite sincere.