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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | Probably from the sound |
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a) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]MI if a liquid gushes, it flows or pours out quickly and in large quantities [= spurt]
b) [transitive] if something gushes a liquid, the liquid pours out quickly and in large quantities [= spurt]: 
The wound gushed blood.
The wound gushed blood.2 [intransitive and transitive] to express your praise, pleasure etc in a way that other people think is too strong : 'I simply loved your book,' she gushed.
'I simply loved your book,' she gushed.3 also gush out [intransitive] if words or emotions gush out, you suddenly express them very strongly : All that pent up frustration gushed out in a torrent of abuse.
All that pent up frustration gushed out in a torrent of abuse.WORD FOCUS: praise WORD FOCUS: praise
similar words: compliment v, n, say good things about
to praise someone a lot: rave about, gush, sing somebody's praises
to praise someone in an insincere way: flatter, butter up
➔ See also praise
WORD FOCUS: praise similar words: compliment v, n, say good things about
to praise someone a lot: rave about, gush, sing somebody's praises
to praise someone in an insincere way: flatter, butter up
➔ See also praise
