gush meaning and definition

GUSH noun

Definition of gush (noun)

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"
   • synonyms: flush, outpouring
2. an unrestrained expression of emotion
   • synonyms: blowup, ebullition, effusion, outburst

GUSH verb

Definition of gush (verb)

1. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
   • "water gushed forth"
   • synonyms: spirt, spout, spurt
2. praise enthusiastically
   • "She raved about that new restaurant"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: jet