gush

gush
gush [{{t}}gʌʃ]
1 noun
(a) (of liquid, gas) jet m, flot m; (of spring, fountain) jaillissement m;
∎ {{}}figurative{{}} a gush of words un flot de paroles
(b) (of emotion) vague f, effusion f;
∎ a sudden gush of enthusiasm une soudaine vague d'enthousiasme
2 transitive verb
(a) (emit)
∎ to gush water/oil lancer des jets d'eau/un jet de pétrole
(b) {{}}pejorative{{}} (say effusively)
∎ "how wonderful to see you!", she gushed "qu'est-ce que ça me fait plaisir de te voir!", s'exclama-t-elle
3 intransitive verb
(a) (flow) jaillir;
∎ blood was gushing from his arm le sang jaillissait de son bras;
∎ water gushed forth or out l'eau jaillissait
(b) {{}}pejorative{{}} (talk effusively) parler avec animation;
∎ everyone was gushing over the baby tout le monde se répandait en compliments sur le bébé;
∎ "darling, you were wonderful", he gushed "chérie, tu as été formidable", lança-t-il avec exubérance

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