Gusher (noun)

1. An oil well that is producing oil in large quantities.
2. A well that produces oil or gas in large quantities and at a high pressure, often resulting in an uncontrolled flow.

Origin:

From the verb gush, from middle english guschen, from old english gūscan, from proto-germanic *gūskijaną (compare dutch gussen, german gießen), from proto-indo-european *gʷu- (compare welsh gwawr, latin gutta drop).

Examples:

1. The oil company struck a gusher and was able to extract a large amount of oil.
2. The gusher spewed oil into the air for several days before it could be brought under control.
3. A gusher is an oil well that is producing oil in large quantities.
4. Gushers are known for their high production rate and high pressure, which can result in uncontrolled flow of oil or gas.
5. Gushers are also called wildcat wells because of their unpredictability and high potential for large discovery.