Gushed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gush \Gush\ (g[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gushed} (g[u^]sht);
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Gushing}.] [OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and
     gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. ge['o]tan to pour, G.
     giessen, Goth. giutan, E. gut. Cf. {Found} to cast.]
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     1. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush


        forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.
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              He smote the rock that the waters gushed out. --Ps
                                                    ixxviii 20.
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              A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound.
                                                    --Spenser.
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     2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection;
        to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner.
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