/ gʌʃ; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
1.
[ v , usually + adv. / prep. ] gush out of / from / into sth | gush out / in to flow or pour suddenly and quickly out of a hole in large amounts :
blood gushing from a wound
Water gushed out of the pipe.
2.
[ vn ] ( of a container / vehicle etc. ) to suddenly let out large amounts of a liquid :
The tanker was gushing oil.
( figurative )
She absolutely gushed enthusiasm.
3.
( disapproving ) to express so much praise or emotion about sb/sth that it does not seem sincere :
[ v speech ]
'You are clever,' she gushed.
[also v ]
■ noun [ usually sing. ]
1.
gush (of sth) a large amount of liquid suddenly and quickly flowing or pouring out of sth :
a gush of blood
2.
gush (of sth) a sudden strong expression of feeling :
a gush of emotion
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : probably imitative.