The Clue
Speak effusively (4 letter answer)
The Answer
GUSH
Tags
Notes
The answer GUSH is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
GUSH as a noun:
1. (flush, gush, outpouring) = 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"
2. (effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition) = an unrestrained expression of emotion
GUSH as a verb:
1. (spurt, spirt, gush, spout) = gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"
2. (rave, gush) = praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"
3. (jet, gush) = issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"