adjective
- expressing enthusiasm or admiration in an exaggerated or effusive way
Usage: often implies insincerity
verb
- present participle of gush; flowing out rapidly and in large quantities
Examples
- Water was gushing from the broken pipe.
- Oil came gushing out of the well.
- She gave a gushing review of the restaurant.
- His gushing praise seemed insincere.
- The critic’s gushing comments about the movie surprised everyone.
- Blood was gushing from the wound.
- Her gushing enthusiasm made others uncomfortable.