n.
Pronunciation: ' g ə sh
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English guschen
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
1 : to issue copiously or violently
2 : to emit a sudden copious flow
3 : to make an effusive display of affection or enthusiasm <an aunt gush ing over the baby>
transitive verb
1 : to emit in a copious free flow
2 : to say or write effusively
– gush · ing · ly \ ' g ə -shi ŋ -l ē \ adverb