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 ]