gusher

American  

[guhsh-er] / ˈgʌʃ ər /

noun

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

2. a person who gushes.

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gusher British  

/ ˈɡʌʃə /

noun

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

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

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Etymology

Origin of gusher

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

Example Sentences

Witness unusually buoyant equity valuations, an explosion in private credit markets, and even the gushers of money available for takeovers like the bidding for Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Salon

Related Words

• oil rig
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