“gush” – English explanatory dictionary

noun 1. a sudden fast flow of liquid ○ A sudden gush of water came out of the pipe. 2. lots of praise ○ I can’t stand all this gush about babies. ■ verb 1. to flow out very quickly and suddenly ○ Oil gushed from the hole in the pipeline. 2. to speak in a very enthusiastic way ○ She tends to gush over babies.

(gush), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gushed (gusht); p. pr. & vb. n. Gushing.] [OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. geótan 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.]

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.]