gush /ˈgʌʃ/
湧出,滔滔不絕的講話(vi.)(vt.)湧出,迸出,滔滔不絕的講話
Gush v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gushed p. pr. & vb. n. Gushing.]
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.]
Gush, v. t.
1. 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.
The gush of springs,
An fall of lofty foundains. --Byron.
2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment. [Collog.]
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gush
n 1: a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a
toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she
attacked him with an outpouring of words" [syn: flush,
outpouring]
2: an unrestrained expression of emotion [syn: effusion, outburst,
blowup, ebullition]
v 1: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"
[syn: spurt, spirt, spout]
2: praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new
restaurant" [syn: rave]
3: issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth;
"Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the
building" [syn: jet]