gushes

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gush

[guhsh]

–verb (used without object)

1.	to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe.

2.	to express oneself extravagantly or emotionally; talk effusively: She gushed with pride over her new grandchild.

3.	to have a sudden, copious flow, as of blood or tears.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to emit suddenly, forcibly, or copiously.

–noun

5.	a sudden, copious outflow of a fluid.

6.	the fluid emitted.

7.	effusive and often insincere language or behavior.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME; prob. phonesthemic in orig.; see gust ¹ , rush ¹

Related forms:

gush⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. pour, stream, flood. See flow. 4. spurt.

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gush (gŭsh)

v. gushed, gush·ing, gush·es

v. intr.

To flow forth suddenly in great volume: water gushing from a hydrant.
To emit a sudden and abundant flow, as of tears.
To make an excessive display of sentiment or enthusiasm: gushed over the baby.

v. tr.
To emit abundantly; pour forth.
n.

[Middle English gushen, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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