gush

Noun
  1. A sudden rapid flow (as of water) (synset 107454170)
    "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"
    is a type of: flow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
    subtypes: springtide - a swelling rush of anything
    same as: flush, outpouring
  2. An unrestrained expression of emotion (synset 107027434)
    is a type of: expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion - expression without words
    subtypes:
    • acting out - a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
    • cry - a fit of weeping
    • explosion - a sudden outburst
    • flare - a sudden outburst of emotion
    same as: blowup, ebullition, effusion, outburst
Verb
  1. Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet (synset 202072341)
    "water gushed forth"
    is a type of: pour - flow in a spurt
    subtypes:
    • pump - flow intermittently
    • blow - spout moist air from the blowhole
    • whoosh - gush or squirt out
    same as: spirt, spout, spurt
  2. Praise enthusiastically (synset 200883741)
    "She raved about that new restaurant"
    is a type of: praise - express approval of
    same as: rave
  3. Issue in a jet;
    Come out in a jet;
    Stream or spring forth (synset 201518922)
    "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"
    is a type of: course, feed, flow, run - move along, of liquids
    same as: jet

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