sudden+gushing
1gushing — gʌʃ n. sudden flow; flood; outburst v. flow, stream, spurt; burst forth; express oneself emotionally and effusively …
2spurt — [spʉrt] vt. [prob. altered by metathesis < ME sprutten, to sprout, spring forth < OE spryttan < base of sprutan: see SPROUT] to expel suddenly in a stream or gushing flow; squirt; jet vi. 1. to gush forth in a stream or jet 2. to show a… …
3spurt — verb 1》 gush or cause to gush out in a sudden stream. 2》 move with a sudden burst of speed. noun 1》 a sudden gushing stream. 2》 a sudden burst of activity or speed. Origin C16: of unknown origin …
4spurt — ► VERB 1) gush out or cause to gush out in a sudden stream. 2) move with a sudden burst of speed. ► NOUN 1) a sudden gushing stream. 2) a sudden burst of activity or speed. ORIGIN of unknown origin …
5spurt — v. & n. v. 1 (also spirt) a intr. gush out in a jet or stream. b tr. cause (liquid etc.) to do this. 2 intr. make a sudden effort. n. 1 (also spirt) a sudden gushing out, a jet. 2 a short sudden effort or increase of pace esp. in racing.… …
6spurt — I. n. 1. Jet, sudden gushing. 2. Sudden effort, short exigency. II. v. n. [Written also Spirt.] Gush, spring out, stream out suddenly, jet, well, spout …
7gush — [[t]gʌ̱ʃ[/t]] gushes, gushing, gushed 1) V ERG When liquid gushes out of something, or when something gushes a liquid, the liquid flows out very quickly and in large quantities. [V adv/prep] Piping hot water gushed out... [V n] A supertanker… …
8literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
9gush — I. verb Etymology: Middle English guschen Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to issue copiously or violently 2. to emit a sudden copious flow 3. to make an effusive display of affection or enthusiasm < an aunt gushing over the baby > transi …
10gush — [gush] vi. [ME guschen, prob. akin to ON gjosa, to gush & gustr, GUST1] 1. to flow out suddenly and plentifully; pour out; spout 2. to have a sudden, plentiful flow of blood, tears, etc. 3. to express oneself with exaggerated enthusiasm or… …
