Hypertext Webster Gateway: "gushing"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Gush \Gush\, 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. ge['o]tan 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.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Gushing \Gush"ing\, a.
1. Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing
copiously; as, gushing waters. ``Gushing blood.''
--Milton.
2. Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and
unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection;
sentimental. [Colloq.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
gushing
adj 1: flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood
waters" [syn: {pouring}]
2: uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in
burbly panting tones" [syn: {burbling}, {burbly}, {effusive}]
3: extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive
demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large
gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"
[syn: {effusive}, {emotional}, {gushing(a)}, {gushy}]
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