1. oil wells that produce oil in large quantities under natural pressure
Usage: petroleum industry
2. fruit snacks that contain liquid centers that burst when bitten
Usage: trademark; informal
3. people who express emotions or enthusiasm in an excessive or unrestrained way
Usage: informal

Examples

• The oil company struck several gushers in the new field.
• Early petroleum discoveries included famous gushers that shot oil high into the air.
• The kids love those fruit gushers with the liquid centers.
• She bought a box of gushers for the school lunch.
• Some people are natural gushers when they meet celebrities.
• The gushers at the awards ceremony wouldn’t stop praising the winner.