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Webster 1913 Edition

Gushing

Gush′ing

,
Adj.
1.
Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously;
as,
gushing
waters
.
“
Gushing
blood.”
Milton.
2.
Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental.
[Colloq.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Gushing

GUSH'ING

,
ppr.
Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as gushing waters.
1.
Emitting copiously; as gushing eyes.

Definition 2024

gushing

gushing

English

Adjective

gushing ‎(comparative more gushing, superlative most gushing)

  1. Flowing forth suddenly or violently.
  2. Inclined to gush; effusive.
    a gushing tourist

Derived terms

Noun

gushing ‎(plural gushings)

  1. The act or motion of something that gushes.
    • 1866, George Wyard
      Oh, then what gushings forth of living water are seen to flow out from the smitten Rock!

Verb

gushing

  1. present participle of gush

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ʌʃɪŋ

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