gusher

Examples

• All

• Look for oil and you hit a gusher.

  Pickup on South Street (1953)

• When the team struck a gusher, they knew they had discovered one of the richest oil deposits in the region.

• That looks like a real gusher, Bob.

  The Watch (2012)

• Just brought in a gusher for old man Wilson.

  Boom Town (1940)

• Brazil is now preparing to cash in on another gusher: oil.

  Academic text (2010)

• We got a gusher!

  Barnyard (2006)

• We got a gusher.

  Big Momma's House 2 (2006)

• It's a real gusher.

  Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

• It's a gusher.

  Werewolves on Wheels (1971)

• The resulting gusher blew oil 150 feet into the air at a rate of 100,000 barrels per day.

  Academic text (2009)

Synonyms

O

oil well

vsgusher

• Specialized

19 2.8

A deep hole in the ground that brings up oil

produces oil naturally without pumping because underground pressure is strong

O

oiler

vsgusher

• Specialized

1 7.7

A well that produces oil from the ground

produces oil naturally with enough pressure so no pumping is needed

S

spouter

vsgusher

• Archaic

9.6

An oil well that suddenly shoots oil high into the air

produces oil naturally with enough pressure so no pumping is needed

Antonyms

D

dry hole

• Jargon

3 7.7

An attempt that has no result, like a well that finds no oil

How Forceful

blowout

20 4.5

gusher

• Specialized

10 8.1

oil well

• Specialized

19 2.8

dry hole

• Jargon

3 7.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology