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Meaning of 'gush'
Meaning of 'gush' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Gush 
[ v. i.]
- To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush
forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously. [ v. i.]- To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner.
2. Gush [ v. t.]
- A sudden and violent issue of a fluid from an inclosed
plase; an emission of a liquid in a large quantity, and with force; the
fluid thus emitted; a rapid outpouring of anything; as, a gush of song
from a bird. [ v. t.]- A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment.
Meaning of 'gush' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. gush [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
- a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
Example in sentence:
- he heard the flush of a toilet;
- she attacked him with an outpouring of words;
- there was a little gush of blood
2. gush [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- praise enthusiastically
- praise enthusiastically
Example in sentence:
- She raved about that new restaurant
Meaning (3):
- gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
- gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Example in sentence:
- water gushed forth
Meaning (4):
- issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
- issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
Example in sentence:
- flames were jetting out of the building;
- Water jetted forth
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