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- [guhsh-er]
- /ˈgʌʃ ər/
- /ˈɡʌʃ.ər/
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- [guhsh-er]
- /ˈgʌʃ ər/
Definitions of gusher word
- noun gusher a flowing oil well, usually of large capacity. 1
- noun gusher a person who gushes. 1
- noun gusher An oil well from which oil flows profusely without being pumped. 1
- noun gusher oil well 1
- noun gusher sb exceptionally effusive 1
- noun gusher a person who gushes, as in being unusually effusive or sentimental 0
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Origin of gusher
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; gush + -er1
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Parts of speech for Gusher
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gusher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gusher
noun gusher
- hot spring — a thermal spring having water warmer than 98°F (37°C): the water is usually heated by emanation from or passage near hot or molten rock.
- spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
- jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
- thermal spring — a spring whose temperature is higher than the mean temperature of ground water in the area.
- wildcat — any of several North American felines of the genus Lynx. Compare lynx.
Top questions with gusher
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