gusher

[guhsh-er]

noun

1. a flowing oil well, usually of large capacity.

2. a person who gushes.

gusher

/ ˈɡʌʃə /

noun

1. a person who gushes, as in being unusually effusive or sentimental

2. something, such as a spurting oil well, that gushes

Word History and Origins

Origin of gusher¹

First recorded in 1860–65; gush + -er ¹

Example Sentences

These companies have hit a serious speed bump, however, amid concern the spending may not materialize as expected—or that it might not lead to a gusher of profits.

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It has trumped hellish geology and cranked out dozens of gushers.

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It took the White House two weeks to approve a disaster declaration in early June, a move that typically unleashes a gusher of cash and on-the-ground assistance.

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But it also makes it harder for old industries that have to compete for power and equipment with companies flush with the gusher of AI cash.

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I soon follow suit and, with sticky fingers, reach for all the candies that have caught my eye: super lemon sour suckers, pink lemonade gushers, muscat gummies and soda-flavored hard candies.

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Related Words

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