gush
Translation
to spurt, to flow, to enthuse
Examples
Water gushed from the broken pipe.
Water gushed from the broken pipe.
She gushed about her wonderful holiday.
She gushed about her wonderful vacation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from/out of sth.)) (of a liquid) to flow quickly from (sth.). Water gushed from the broken pipe.
((about/over sb./sth.)) to praise (sb./sth.) enthusiastically. She gushed about her wonderful vacation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (liquid) spurt, stream; (speak) rave, enthuse
Etymology
From Middle English, possibly from Old Norse 'gjósa' (to erupt).
Memory Tips
It sounds like a 'rush' of water or words. Imagine a sudden, strong flow.