v. & n.
--v.
1. tr. & intr. emit or flow in a sudden and copious stream.
2 intr. speak or behave with effusiveness or sentimental affectation.
--n.
1. a sudden or copious stream.
2 an effusive or sentimental manner.
Derivatives:
gushing adj. gushingly adv.
Etymology: ME gosshe, gusche, prob. imit.