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spurt
[ spurt ]
verb (used without object)
- to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
- to show marked, usually increased, activity or energy for a short period:
The runners spurted forward in the last lap of the race.
verb (used with object)
- to expel or force out suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
noun
- a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
Synonyms: spout
- a marked increase of effort for a short period or distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
- a sudden burst or outburst, as of activity, energy, or feeling.
spurt
/ spɜːt /
verb
- to gush or cause to gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
- to make a sudden effort
noun
- a sudden forceful stream or jet
- a short burst of activity, speed, or energy
Other Words From
- spurter noun
- spurtive adjective
- spurtive·ly adverb
- outspurt verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of spurt1
Word History and Origins
Origin of spurt1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Wednesday certainly felt like a departure from that dark stretch, in spurts at least.
After a growth spurt early in high school, he told his dad he felt uncomfortable in his body and so anxious that it felt like a race car was tearing through his mind.
The problem is that while the chancellor awaits a long term growth spurt, she has prioritised stabilising public finances through significant tax rises.
He had loan spells at St Pauli and Stuttgart, only displaying his abilities in spurts but never over the course of a full season.
A spurt of profitability followed, but this year is looking to be once again in the red.
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