gushed

Verb

gush (third-person singular simple present gushes, present participle gushing, simple past and past participle gushed)

1. (also, figuratively, intransitive) To flow forth suddenly, in great volume.
   • Water gushed out of the broken pipe.

   Synonyms:

   spurt, spew

2. (also, figuratively, transitive) To send (something) flowing forth suddenly in great volume.
   • The other was no longer capable of controlling his anger; his parasite creature amplified his passion by ten; his jaws cracked open and his great mouth gushed blood from torn gums as teeth grew out of them like bone sickles.1993, Brian Lumley, Blood Brothers, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 119
3. (especially, intransitive) To ejaculate during orgasm.
   • Her orgasm exploded over her, making her writhe and cry out his name. She gushed over his hand, her cunt gripping and releasing his invading fingers.2008, Anya Bast, The Chosen Sin, Penguin, →ISBN, page 154
4. (figuratively, intransitive, transitive) To make an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment.
   • The young mother was gushing over a baby.

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