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Webster 1913 Edition

Gush

Gush

(gŭsh)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Gushed
(gŭsht)
;
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.]
1.
To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.
He smote the rock that the waters
gushed
out.
Ps ixxviii 20.
A sea of blood
gushed
from the gaping wound.
Spenser.
2.
To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner.
[Colloq.]

Gush

,
Verb.
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
.
The
gush
of springs,
An fall of lofty foundains.
Byron.
2.
A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment.
[Collog.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Gush

GUSH

, v.i.
1.
To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; as, blood gushes from a vein in venesection.
Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out. Ps.78.
2.
To flow copiously. Tears gushed from her eyes.

GUSH

,
Verb.
T.
To emit in copious effusion.
The gaping wound gushed out a crimson flood. [Unusual.]

GUSH

,
Noun.
A sudden and violent issue of a fluid from an inclosed place; an emission of liquor in a large quantity and with force; the fluid thus emitted.

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