Gush

v. i.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Gushed (gŭsht); p. pr. & vb. n. Gushing.]
	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.
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.

Noun	1.	gush - 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" Synonyms: outpouring, flush
	2.	gush - an unrestrained expression of emotion Synonyms: ebullition, effusion, outburst, blowup
Verb	1.	gush - gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth" Synonyms: spirt, spout, spurt
	2.	gush - praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant" Synonyms: rave
	3.	gush - issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building" Synonyms: jet

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