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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. The gush of springs, An fall of lofty foundains --Byron. 2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment. [Collog.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gush \Gush\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gushed}; 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.] 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.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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}, {outpouring}] 2: an unrestrained expression of emotion [syn: {effusion}, {outburst}] v 1: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet of liquids [syn: {spurt}, {spirt}, {spout}] 2: praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant" [syn: {rave}] 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}]
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