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gush

[/ɡʌʃ/]
verb/nounpl: gushes
jorrar, brotar, efusão
1. (verb) to flow out rapidly and plentifully
Water gushed from the broken pipe.
Água jorrava do cano quebrado.
2. (verb) to express oneself with excessive enthusiasm or emotion
She gushed about her new job to everyone.
Ela falava efusivamente sobre seu novo trabalho para todos.
3. (noun) a sudden, copious flow of liquid
A gush of blood came from the wound.
Um jorro de sangue saiu da ferida.
4. (noun) an effusive expression of enthusiasm or sentiment
His speech was full of sentimental gush.
Seu discurso estava cheio de efusão sentimental.
Synonyms
spurtflowsurgefloodpourrusheffuse
Antonyms
trickleseepoozedribble

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jorrar
most common term for flowing liquid
Brazil
brotar
often used for water or liquid bursting forth
Brazil
falar efusivamente
for expressing with excessive enthusiasm
Portugal
jorrar, verter
traditional European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

gush over someone/something - to praise someone or something excessively
gushing praise - excessive, overly enthusiastic compliments
gush out - to emerge or flow suddenly and abundantly
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