Thesaurus: gushing

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Gush
2. a. Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as, gushing waters.
3. a. Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental.
4. adj. flowing profusely
5. adj. uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
6. adj. extravagantly demonstrative
7. 1. Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as, gushing waters. "Gushing blood." Milton. 2. Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental. [Colloq.]
8. j:73/n:27 s. flowing profusely