gush

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To flow out suddenly in a large, fast stream.

   Water gushed out of the broken pipe and flooded the kitchen.

2. 2
   verb

   To express praise or excitement in an overly enthusiastic way.

   She gushed about the new baby for the entire afternoon.

3. 3
   noun

   A sudden, rapid flow of liquid.

   A gush of blood ran from the cut on his hand.

4. 4
   noun

   An overflowing show of emotion.

   He greeted the news with a gush of relief.

From Middle English guschen, gusshen, gosshien, perhaps from Middle Dutch guysen (“to flow out with a gurgling sound, gush”) or Old Norse gusa (“to gush”), ultimately imitative. Compare Old Norse geysa (“to gush”), German gießen (“to pour”), Old English ġēotan ("to pour"; > English yote). Related to gust.

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