gush

[gush]

On hot summer days, city kids will sometimes open a fire hydrant and let the water gush into the street. Things that gush come streaming out.

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To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.

Noun
an unrestrained expression of emotion

Noun
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"

Verb
praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"

Verb
issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"

Verb
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"

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

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

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.

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


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'a2tan 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.
A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound.
2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. [Colloq.]

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.
2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment. [Collog.]

To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.

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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Usage Examples

I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a gush of warm sympathy in a small one.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Right now I'm so old that if I had a big gush of money, I don't know what I'd do with it. I don't travel anymore. I don't need anything, don't want anything. I'd give it to my son, I guess, and let him enjoy it.

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