gush
English Thesaurus
1. an unrestrained expression of emotion (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | acting out, |
| definition | : | a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cry, |
| definition | : | a fit of weeping (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | explosion, |
| definition | : | a sudden outburst (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | flare, |
| definition | : | a sudden outburst of emotion (noun.communication) |
2. a sudden rapid flow (as of water) (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | flow, flowing, |
| definition | : | the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | springtide, |
| definition | : | a swelling rush of anything (noun.event) |
3. praise enthusiastically (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | praise, |
| definition | : | express approval of (verb.communication) |
4. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth (verb.contact)
5. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | pour, |
| definition | : | flow in a spurt (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pump, |
| definition | : | flow intermittently (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | spout moist air from the blowhole (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | whoosh, |
| definition | : | gush or squirt out (verb.motion) |
6. an unrestrained expression of emotion (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | effuse, |
| definition | : | give out or emit (also metaphorically) (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | gush, rave, |
| definition | : | praise enthusiastically (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | blow a fuse, blow one's stack, blow up, combust, flip one's lid, flip one's wig, fly off the handle, go ballistic, have a fit, have kittens, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, lose one's temper, throw a fit, |
| definition | : | get very angry and fly into a rage (verb.emotion) |
7. a sudden rapid flow (as of water) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | flush, |
| definition | : | cause to flow or flood with or as if with water (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | flush, |
| definition | : | flow freely (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | flush, sluice, |
| definition | : | irrigate with water from a sluice (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | gush, spirt, spout, spurt, |
| definition | : | gush forth in a sudden stream or jet (verb.motion) |
8. praise enthusiastically (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | rave, |
| definition | : | an extravagantly enthusiastic review (noun.communication) |
9. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fountain, jet, |
| definition | : | an artificially produced flow of water (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | gusher, |
| definition | : | an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | jet, spirt, spurt, squirt, |
| definition | : | the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) (noun.event) |
10. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spouter, |
| definition | : | a spouting whale (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | gusher, |
| definition | : | an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | spout, |
| definition | : | an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | spouter, |
| definition | : | an oil well that is spouting (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | jet, spirt, spurt, squirt, |
| definition | : | the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) (noun.event) |
11. an unrestrained expression of emotion (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | effuse, |
| definition | : | give out or emit (also metaphorically) (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | gush, rave, |
| definition | : | praise enthusiastically (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | blow a fuse, blow one's stack, blow up, combust, flip one's lid, flip one's wig, fly off the handle, go ballistic, have a fit, have kittens, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, lose one's temper, throw a fit, |
| definition | : | get very angry and fly into a rage (verb.emotion) |
12. a sudden rapid flow (as of water) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | flush, |
| definition | : | cause to flow or flood with or as if with water (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | flush, |
| definition | : | flow freely (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | flush, sluice, |
| definition | : | irrigate with water from a sluice (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | gush, spirt, spout, spurt, |
| definition | : | gush forth in a sudden stream or jet (verb.motion) |
13. praise enthusiastically (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | rave, |
| definition | : | an extravagantly enthusiastic review (noun.communication) |
14. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fountain, jet, |
| definition | : | an artificially produced flow of water (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | gusher, |
| definition | : | an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | jet, spirt, spurt, squirt, |
| definition | : | the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) (noun.event) |
15. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spouter, |
| definition | : | a spouting whale (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | gusher, |
| definition | : | an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | spout, |
| definition | : | an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | spouter, |
| definition | : | an oil well that is spouting (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | jet, spirt, spurt, squirt, |
| definition | : | the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) (noun.event) |
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