GUSHED
Verb
gushed
simple past tense and past participle of gush
Anagrams
• hudges
Source: Wiktionary
GUSH
Gush, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gushed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gushing.] Etym:
[OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to
AS. geĂłtan 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, 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.
The gush of springs, An fall of lofty foundains. Byron.
2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.;
effusive display of sentiment. [Collog.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition