mush

[mʌʃ]

mush Definition

  • 1a type of cornmeal pudding which is usually boiled in water or milk
  • 2soft, wet, pulpy mass
  • 3sentimental or cloying material
  • 4a journey or race over snow with dogsleds

Using mush: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mush" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She made a pot of mush for breakfast.

  • Example

    The snow had turned to mush by the afternoon.

  • Example

    The movie was full of romantic mush.

  • Example

    They went on a mushing adventure in Alaska.

mush Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with mush

  • a person who is slow-witted or lacking in intelligence

    Example

    He's such a mush brain that he can't even remember his own phone number.

  • mush it up

    to mix or blend something into a soft, wet, pulpy mass

    Example

    Mush up the bananas and add them to the batter.

  • to become soft and pulpy

    Example

    The fruit had been left in the sun too long and had started to mush out.

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Summary: mush in Brief

The term 'mush' [mʌʃ] refers to a variety of meanings, including a type of cornmeal pudding, a soft, wet, pulpy mass, sentimental or cloying material, and a journey or race over snow with dogsleds. Examples include 'She made a pot of mush for breakfast,' and 'They went on a mushing adventure in Alaska.' Phrases like 'mush brain' denote a slow-witted person, while 'mush it up' means to mix or blend something into a soft, wet, pulpy mass.

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