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gush

gush [ gush ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle gushed, present participle gush·ing, 3rd person present singular gush·es)
Definition:
 
1. flow out fast: to flow out rapidly and in large quantities, or release large quantities of a liquid in a fast-flowing stream

2. speak or say something effusively: to express yourself, or say something, in an excessively enthusiastic, affectionate, or sentimental way
"Your children are simply delightful!" she gushed.



noun  (plural gush·es)
Definition:
 
1. flow of liquid: a fast or copious flow of liquid from somewhere

2. effusive outburst: an outburst of overenthusiastic or overemotional speech or self-expression

[14th century. Probably an imitation of the sound of liquid gushing]

gush·ing adjective
gush·ing·ly adverb
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