gusher
/ˈɡʌʃər/
noun
- An oil well that produces a large, uncontrolled flow of oil.
- The crew struggled to cap the gusher before it caused an environmental disaster.
- The famous Spindletop gusher in Texas launched the modern oil industry.
- In the early days of drilling, a gusher was a sign of a major oil strike.
- A person who expresses emotions or praise in an exaggerated, effusive way.
- She's a total gusher whenever she talks about her grandchildren.
- Don't be such a gusher — not everything deserves that much praise.
- The critic was a gusher, giving every movie a glowing review.