Upgushes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To flow or surge upwards in great volume or force
2. To emit or discharge liquid or gas with a vigorous upward motion
3. To rise rapidly and abundantly, often in a tumultuous or uncontrolled fashion

Etymology: "Upgushes" is the third-person singular present form of "upgush," a verb meaning to rise rapidly and abundantly. The verb is built from two English parts: the prefix "up-," meaning upward, and "gush," which means to pour out forcefully and in a sudden stream. Put together, the compound pictures a liquid bursting upward rather than simply flowing downward or outward, as when water erupts from the ground or a spring shoots skyward.