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geyser

(British, archaic) An instantaneous, and often dangerous, hot water heater.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British, archaic) An instantaneous, and often dangerous, hot water heater.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(by extension) A momentary vertical jet or fountain of fluid driven upwards by a violent force.

Water was heated either on the gas stove, or on a wall mounted gas-fired "geyser" heater.
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  • “Cold and cranky in Yellowstone today, but Sawmill Geyser was getting it done!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Let's give a big 'Well-Cum' to new club member Egor.💦 Look at him squirting his sperm all over the floor💦 And when we say that we see his dick's a cum geyser!💦 He's been chatting with Shawn and his cock's a real pleaser.💦 #willywankaclub”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Seasons 1 and 2 were fucking lightning in a bottle some of the best shit I've ever seen then they just HAD to bend over backwards full on geyser shitting on itself while jerking off cuz fucking hulu wants to bleed it fucking dry fuck you”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(planetology, geology, volcanology) A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.

Origin: From the name of a particular Icelandic geyser which is mentioned as early as the 1760s in The Annual Register, as “Geyser, a wonderful spring in the valley of Haukadal”. From Gusher, the name of the hot spring in Iceland (see Wikipedia), from the verb to gush, from .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Geyser means: A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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geyser means: A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

Cluster: general
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  • “YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming — Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser, park officials said Tuesday. READ: https://mrf.lu/V6sq”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Two hikers were injured after encountering one or more bears near the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park. (Yellowstone National Park)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful geyser, park officials said Tuesday.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Bear attack injures two hikers in Yellowstone National Park Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful geyser © National Park Service”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Too bad, you're gonna be a geyser by the time I'm done with you. You're a wonderful artist and always lovely to talk to. You have a glowing personality that never fails to make me smile.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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