Lexic.us

Definition of Gush

1. Verb. Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. "Water gushed forth"

2. Noun. A sudden rapid flow (as of water). "She attacked him with an outpouring of words"

3. Verb. Praise enthusiastically. "Sam and Sue gush over the results of the experiment"; "She raved about that new restaurant"

4. Noun. An unrestrained expression of emotion.

5. Verb. Issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth. "Flames were jetting out of the building"

Definition of Gush

1. v. i. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.

2. 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.

Definition of Gush

1. Noun. A sudden rapid outflow. ¹

2. Verb. To flow forth suddenly, in great volume. ¹

3. Verb. To make an excessive display of enthusiasm or sentiment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gush

1. to flow forth forcefully [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Gush

1. 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. Origin: OE. Guschen, cf. Icel. Gusa and gjsa, also D. Gucsen; perh. Akin to AS. Geotan to pour, G. Giessen, Goth. Giutan, E. Gut. Cf. Found to cast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gush

gurts guru gurudom gurudoms guruism guruisms guruji gurujis gurulike gurus

guruship guruships gus gusan gusans gush (current term) gushed gusher gushers gushes

gushest gusheth gushfest gushier gushiest gushily gushiness gushinesses gushing gushing(a)

Other Resources: