Pronunciation

/bʊʃ/

Definitions

Noun

• A bush is a small, low-growing shrub with many branches, typically having thin, usually green leaves and often bearing flowers or fruit. Example: “The garden was filled with a variety of colorful bushes.”
• A bushy plant refers to a plant with茂密的枝叶. Example: “The evergreen bushy shrubs provided privacy for the backyard.”

Verb

• To bush (informal) means to grow or spread rapidly, often used metaphorically. Example: “The vine quickly bushed along the fence.”
• In some contexts, it can also refer to a grooming action for animals, like trimming their fur. Example: “The veterinarian is bushing the dog’s coat.”

Adjective

• Bushy describes something that is densely filled with foliage or branches. Example: “The forest had a dense, bushy undergrowth.”
• Bushy-haired is used to describe someone with thick, unruly hair. Example: “The child had a wild, bushy-haired appearance.”

Phrases

• “To bush up” means to grow or develop quickly.
• “A bushel of berries” is a colloquial expression for a large quantity of them.
• “Clear the bush” is a sailing term for navigating through dense vegetation.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The gardener pruned the overgrown bushes to let in more sunlight.”
• Verb: “After the rain, the plants seemed to bush overnight.”
• Adjective: “The bushy hedge provided a cozy backdrop for the garden path.”

Synonyms

• Undergrowth
• Scrub
• Dense
• Untrimmed
• Hairy (in reference to hairiness)