Meaning of the word mush in English

What does mush mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

mush

US /mʌʃ/
UK /mʌʃ/

Noun

1.

a soft, pulpy mass

Example:
After boiling for an hour, the vegetables turned into a soft mush.
The baby food was a smooth mush, easy for him to swallow.
2.

excessive sentimentality

Example:
The movie was full of romantic mush, which I found a bit tiresome.
I can't stand all that lovey-dovey mush.

Verb

to make or become soft and pulpy

Example:
The overripe bananas began to mush.
You need to cook the apples longer to really mush them up for the sauce.