Gush and Paroxysm

Gush

Gush noun - A sudden intense expression of strong feeling.
Usage example: with his customary gush of tears, he once again begged his long-suffering wife to stay

Paroxysm and gush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paroxysm" instead a noun "Gush".

Nearby Words: gushing, gushed, gushingly, gusher

Paroxysm

Paroxysm noun - A sudden intense expression of strong feeling.
Usage example: a paroxysm of laughter greeted the pratfall
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Gush and paroxysm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gush" instead a noun "Paroxysm".

Nearby Word: paroxysmal
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