Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gusher

/ɡˈʌʃɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
gush-er
IPA
/ɡˈʌʃɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who gushes (makes an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment).

noun

An oil well that has a natural flow and so requires no pumping.

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Etymology

From gush + -er. Doublet of geyser.

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Questions

How do you pronounce gusher?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈʌʃɚ/.
What does gusher mean?
One who gushes (makes an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment).
Where does gusher come from?
From gush + -er. Doublet of geyser.

How to pronounce gusher

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