v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gushed p. pr. & vb. n. Gushing. ] [ OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. geótan to pour, G. giessen, Goth. giutan, E. gut. Cf. Found to cast. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously. [ 1913 Webster ]

He smote the rock that the waters gushed out. Ps ixxviii 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. A sudden and violent issue of a fluid from an inclosed plase; an emission of a liquid in a large quantity, and with force; the fluid thus emitted; a rapid outpouring of anything; as, a gush of song from a bird. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gush of springs,
An fall of lofty foundains. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment. [ Collog. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who gushes. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as, gushing waters. “Gushing blood.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a gushing manner; copiously. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Weakly; sentimentally; effusively. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. extravagantly demonstrative; gushing{ 2 }; as, to write unrestrained and gushy poetry.
Syn. -- effusive, emotional, gushing(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 ]