mush

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   A soft, thick, pulpy mass.

   Grammar: Uncountable; often used in phrases like 'a mush of'.

   Patterns

   • a mush of something

   The vegetables had turned into a mush after boiling too long.

   The ground was a mush of mud and water.

2. 2noununcountableAmerican

   A porridge made from boiled cornmeal.

   Grammar: Uncountable; refers to the food.

   Patterns

   • cornmeal mush

   For breakfast, we had cornmeal mush with milk.

   Mush is a traditional dish in some American regions.

3. 3interjection

   A command used to tell sled dogs to start moving or go faster.

   Grammar: Used as a command, often followed by an exclamation mark.

   The musher shouted 'Mush!' and the dogs began to run.

   Mush! We need to reach the next checkpoint before dark.

Common combinations

turn to mush

The overcooked pasta turned to mush.

a mush of

After the rain, the field was a mush of mud.

cornmeal mush

She served cornmeal mush with maple syrup.

Synonyms and how they differ

pulp

A soft, wet mass; 'pulp' often refers to fruit or paper, while 'mush' is more general.

porridge

A soft food made by boiling oats or other grains; 'mush' specifically uses cornmeal.

Word family

mushy adjective

Soft and pulpy; e.g., mushy peas.

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