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gusher

noun

Etymology

From gush + -er. Doublet of geyser.

  1. derived from gusa — “to gush”
  2. derived from guysen — “to flow out with a gurgling sound, gush”
  3. inherited from guschen
  4. suffixed as gusher — “gush + er”

Definitions

  1. One who gushes (makes an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment).

  2. An oil well that has a natural flow and so requires no pumping.

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