Gush
/ɡʌʃ/noun
To flow out suddenly and in large amounts, or to speak or feel with uncontrolled enthusiasm.
Did you know?English gush is likely onomatopoeic, built to imitate the sound and force of something bursting or rushing out, which is why it feels so physically vivid in speech.
Etymological Timeline
Old English / Early Middle English
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gushen
“to flow or pour out suddenly; to spurt”
14th Century
English
gush
“a sudden flow or outburst”
Middle English
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guschen
“to pour out or spurt forth”
Modern English
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gush
“to flow out forcefully or to express emotion effusively”