Gush Definition
gŭsh
gushed, gushes, gushing
verb
gushed, gushes, gushing
To cause to flow out suddenly and plentifully.
Webster's New World
To have a sudden, plentiful flow of blood, tears, etc.
Webster's New World
To flow out suddenly and plentifully; pour out; spout.
Webster's New World
To express oneself with exaggerated enthusiasm or feeling; talk or write effusively.
Webster's New World
To make an excessive display of sentiment or enthusiasm.
Gushed over the baby.
American Heritage
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noun
A sudden, plentiful outflow.
Webster's New World
Excessively demonstrative language or behavior.
American Heritage
Gushing talk or writing.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Gush
Middle English, possibly from Old Norse geysa (“to gush”); cognate with German "gießen" ("to pour") 81.151.115.134 16:13, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
From Wiktionary
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Middle English gushen perhaps of Scandinavian origin gheu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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