noun
- an oil well that produces oil in large quantities without pumping
- a person who expresses emotions or enthusiasm in an excessive or unrestrained way
Usage: informal
Examples
- The oil company struck a gusher that produced thousands of barrels per day.
- When the drill hit the reservoir, it created a massive gusher.
- The discovery of the gusher made the landowner wealthy overnight.
- She’s such a gusher when it comes to compliments about her children.
- The gusher spouted oil high into the air before workers could cap it.
- He became a real gusher whenever he talked about his favorite sports team.