gusher

[ guhsh-er ]

/ ˈgʌʃ ər /

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noun

a flowing oil well, usually of large capacity.

a person who gushes.

RELATED WORDS

oilfield, spout, jet, wildcat, oiler

Nearby words

Origin of gusher

First recorded in 1860–65; gush + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for gusher

The doubling of the stock markets has created a gusher of capital gains taxes.
The Battle of the Deficit Bulge Has Been Won|Daniel Gross|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Uncertainty over dividend taxes spurred a gusher of special dividend payouts—7.5 times more than average.
Fiscal Cliff Spurs Record Special Dividend Payouts|Matthew Zeitlin|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
(In fact, four years ago, I wrote a book on the topic, Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence).
Both Candidates Push Myth of Energy Independence|Robert Bryce|November 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He scoffs at the recent recommendation of Donald Trump that the gusher can be plugged simply by blowing it up.
Obama's Point Man on Oil Speaks|Lloyd Grove|June 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Environmentalists are in danger of missing the chance to give this gusher a name that will stick in the historical record.
It's a Disaster: We Should Rename the Gulf "Spill"|Dominique Browning|May 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Indeed Mr. Gusher so turned his guns on Mr. Romer as to make his position extremely uncomfortable.
The Von Toodleburgs|F. Colburn Adams
Mr. Gusher placed his hand to his heart again, bowed his head gracefully, and assumed a sentimental air.
The Von Toodleburgs|F. Colburn Adams
And there was such a distinguished air about Gusher, that Bowling Green was half inclined to look on him with favor.
The Von Toodleburgs|F. Colburn Adams
When dinner was over Mr. Gusher escorted Mattie back into the parlor.
The Von Toodleburgs|F. Colburn Adams
Mr. Gusher rested for two hours, and then re-appeared in the parlor, so exquisitely dressed and made up.
The Von Toodleburgs|F. Colburn Adams

British Dictionary definitions for gusher

gusher

/ (ˈɡʌʃə) /

noun

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

something, such as a spurting oil well, that gushes

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Word Origin and History for gusher

gusher

"oil well that flows without pumping," 1886, agent noun from gush. Earlier in a sense of "overly effusive person" (1864).