a sudden rapid flow (as of water); he heard the flush of a toilet; there was a little gush of blood; she attacked him with an outpouring of words

[ Syn: flush , outpouring ]

an unrestrained expression of emotion

[ Syn: effusion , outburst , blowup , ebullition ]

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; water gushed forth

[ Syn: spurt , spirt , spout ]

praise enthusiastically; She raved about that new restaurant

[ Syn: rave ]

issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; Water jetted forth; flames were jetting out of the building

[ Syn: jet ]