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3 definitions found 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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gushing \Gush"ing\, a. 1. Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as gushing waters. ``Gushing blood.'' --Milton. 2. Emitting copiously, as tears or words weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental. [Colloq.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gushing adj 1: flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood waters" [syn: {pouring}] 2: uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones" [syn: {burbling}, {burbly}, {effusive}] 3: extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry" [syn: {effusive}, {emotional}, {gushing(a)}, {gushy}]
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