gus

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gushed p. pr. & vb. n. Gushing. ] [ OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. geótan to pour, G. giessen, Goth. giutan, E. gut. Cf. Found to cast. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously. [ 1913 Webster ]

He smote the rock that the waters gushed out. Ps ixxviii 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who gushes. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as, gushing waters. “Gushing blood.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a gushing manner; copiously. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Weakly; sentimentally; effusively. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. extravagantly demonstrative; gushing{ 2 }; as, to write unrestrained and gushy poetry.
Syn. -- effusive, emotional, gushing(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. gousset armpit, fob, gusset, dim. of gousse pod, husk; cf. It. guscio shell, or W. cwysed gore, gusset. ] 1. A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement. [ 1913 Webster ]

Seam and gusset and band. Hood. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Anything resembling a gusset in a garment; as: (a) (Armor) A small piece of chain mail at the openings of the joints beneath the arms. (b) (Mach.) A kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; esp., the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Her.) An abatement or mark of dishonor in a coat of arms, resembling a gusset. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. provided or reinforced with gussets. Opposite of ungusseted. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. dressed up; well-dressed; as, all gussied up in sequins and feathers.
Syn. -- fancied up, gussied up, tricked out. [ WordNet 1.5 ]