Gushing

Gushing
Gush Gush (g[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gushed} (g[u^]sht); 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.] [1913 Webster] 1. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously. [1913 Webster]

He smote the rock that the waters gushed out. --Ps ixxviii 20. [1913 Webster]

A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]


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  • Gushing — Gush ing, a. 1. Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as, gushing waters. Gushing blood. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gushing — adjective 1. flowing profusely a gushing hydrant pouring flood waters • Syn: ↑pouring • Similar to: ↑running 2. uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm a novel told in burbly panting tones …   Useful english dictionary

  • gushing — gush|ing [ˈgʌʃıŋ] adj also gush|y [ˈgʌʃi] informal expressing praise, pleasure etc in a way that other people think is too strong ▪ the gushing praise of the New York critics >gushingly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gushing — gush ► VERB 1) send out or flow in a rapid and plentiful stream. 2) speak or write effusively. ► NOUN 1) a rapid and plentiful stream. 2) effusiveness. DERIVATIVES gushing adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • gushing — adjective Flowing forth suddenly or violently …   Wiktionary

  • gushing — Synonyms and related words: abundance, abundant, adulatory, affluent, amplitude, bathetic, beery, bland, blandishing, blarneying, buttery, cajoling, cloud of words, cloying, complimentary, confluent, copious, copiousness, coursing, courtierly,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • gushing — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Flowing] Syn. spouting, pouring out, emitting; see flowing . 2. [*Sentimental] Syn. enthusiastic, blubbery, mushy*; see effusive , sentimental …   English dictionary for students

  • gushing — gush|ing [ gʌʃıŋ ] adjective INFORMAL expressing admiration or pleasure with so much enthusiasm that people think you are not sincere ╾ gush|ing|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • gushing — gʌʃ n. sudden flow; flood; outburst v. flow, stream, spurt; burst forth; express oneself emotionally and effusively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • gushing — huggins …   Anagrams dictionary

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