[syn: jet, gush]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gush \Gush\ (g[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gushed (g[u^]sht);
p. pr. & vb. n. Gushing.] [OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and
gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. ge['o]tan to pour, G.
giessen, Goth. giutan, E. gut. Cf. Found to cast.]
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1. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush
forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.
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He smote the rock that the waters gushed out. --Ps
ixxviii 20.
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A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound.
--Spenser.
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2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection;
to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner.
[Colloq.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gush \Gush\, v. t.
1. A sudden and violent issue of a fluid from an inclosed
plase; an emission of a liquid in a large quantity, and
with force; the fluid thus emitted; a rapid outpouring of
anything; as, a gush of song from a bird.
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The gush of springs,
An fall of lofty foundains. --Byron.
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2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.;
effusive display of sentiment. [Collog.]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gush
n 1: a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a
toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked
him with an outpouring of words" [syn: flush, gush,
outpouring]
2: an unrestrained expression of emotion [syn: effusion,
gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition]
v 1: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"
[syn: spurt, spirt, gush, spout]
2: praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new
restaurant" [syn: rave, gush]
3: issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth;
"Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the
building" [syn: jet, gush]