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gusher

American  
[guhsh-er] / ˈgʌʃ ər /

noun

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

  2. a person who gushes.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gusher

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

Example Sentences

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Established tech giants like Alphabet and Amazon initially funded most of their AI investments with the gusher of cash generated from their legacy businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

SK Hynix trades at six times forward earnings—cheaper than rival Micron, at 10 times—and should still be a cash gusher over the next couple of years as it benefits from the artificial-intelligence boom, Marques said.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

A liver-spotted Dalmatian named Rolly, a gusher of affection, came bounding toward Favor.

From Seattle Times Feb. 24, 2024

Because there’s no gusher right now in downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2023

Maniac stepped out of the gusher, the water roared on to the opposite curb.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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