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gushing

Adjective
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Flowing out strongly or abundantly, especially of water or tears.

Detailed Definition
Byron uses 'gushing' for the stream, giving it a vivid, forceful motion. The word is still understandable, but its poetic intensity and older literary feel may make readers pause.
Example
Example in poetry:
“And oft by yon blue gushing stream” uses gushing for water pouring forth rapidly; “A gushing spring broke bright from the hillside” emphasizes movement and sound; “His gushing praise filled every pause” shows the figurative sense of excessive enthusiasm; “The gushing hydrant turned the street to silver” transfers the adjective to a modern scene
Additional Notes
The phrase "yon blue gushing stream" uses 'gushing' in a vivid poetic way that is less ordinary than simple 'flowing.'; Found in the poem, Oh! Snatched Away in Beauty's Bloom by Lord Byron
Also Known As
flowing surging pouring streaming
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