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Etymology

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gush +‎ -fest

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gushfest (plural gushfests)

  1. (slang) An effusive outpouring of words.
    • 2004, Alice Alfonsi, Freaked Out:
      Lizzie watched Kate and Claire continue their gushfest, from table to table, all the way across the cafeteria.
    • 2009 September 11, Richard Sandomir, “Shriver Wins Sideline Blather Award in a Tie Breaker”, in New York Times[1]:
      This was ESPN2’s fault; you don’t cut to a celebrity gushfest when the tournament’s darling is close to elimination.

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