Psychological Expressions

noun an outpouring of something, such as emotion or light

verb to pour out or emit, as a liquid or light

adjective flowing freely or abundantly

• The scientist effused about the potential applications of the new technology.
• She couldn't stop effusing about how amazing the movie was.
• The group of friends effused over the delicious food at the new restaurant.
• His love for music effuses from every note he plays.

noun a sudden, short, and loud utterance or exclamation

verb to eject or discharge suddenly and forcefully

• The doctor explained that the male reproductive system ejaculates semen during ejaculation.
• I heard that some men can ejaculate really far.
• He was so excited he almost ejaculated on the spot.
• The volcano seemed to ejaculate lava into the sky during the eruption.

noun a sudden or violent invasion

verb to enter forcibly or suddenly

• The sudden irruption of the enemy troops caught the soldiers off guard.
• The unexpected irruption of the party guests livened up the atmosphere.
• I can't believe the irrupt of drama that happened at the party last night!
• Her laughter irrupted like a burst of sunshine on a cloudy day.

noun a small hill or mound of earth made by a burrowing mole

• The children were instructed to measure the dimensions of the molehill for their science project.
• I accidentally stepped on a molehill in the backyard while playing with the dog.
• Don't make a mountain out of a molehill, it's just a minor issue.
• Her anxiety about the upcoming presentation was just a molehill compared to the mountain of stress she felt during finals week.

noun a fixed grimace or grin, often of a corpse or a person in pain

• The corpse's face contorted into a rictus of agony.
• He tried to smile but it came out as a weird rictus.
• She had a creepy rictus grin on her face.
• The city skyline was outlined against the sky in a rictus of steel and glass.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The scientist carefully turned the test tube upside down to observe the reaction.
• I accidentally turned my phone upside down and couldn't find it for a while.
• He turned the whole situation upside down with his unexpected decision.
• The new manager's arrival turned the company upside down, bringing in many changes.

interjection used to express disgust or disapproval

• The artist's work was met with a resounding 'feh' from the critics.
• I tried the new restaurant, but the food was just 'feh'.
• That movie was so 'feh', I walked out halfway through.
• Her attitude towards the project was a big 'feh', she didn't seem interested at all.