gush

1. v. i. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously. Source: opted

2. v. i. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. Source: opted

3. v. t. 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. Source: opted

4. v. t. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment. Source: opted

5. n. a sudden rapid flow (as of water) Source: wordnet

6. n. an unrestrained expression of emotion Source: wordnet

7. v. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet Source: wordnet

8. v. praise enthusiastically Source: wordnet

9. v. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth Source: wordnet

10. 1. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously. He smote the rock that the waters gushed out. Ps ixxviii 20. A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound. Spenser. 2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. [Colloq.] 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. The gush of springs, An fall of lofty foundains. Byron. 2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment. [Collog.] Source: webster

11. n:15/v:85 n a sudden rapid flow (as of water) n an unrestrained expression of emotion v gush forth in a sudden stream or jet v praise enthusiastically v issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth Source: ecdict

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