spurt
verb (used without object)
to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
spurts
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pluralof spurt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof spurt (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
spurtverb (used without object)to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
Example Sentences
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During puberty when children have growth spurts, they do need more protein because their body is growing rapidly, building new muscle and bone mass.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Even after growth spurts at Audi and Porsche, the company’s market share in North America for years hadn’t moved above 5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Chapter One gatherings quickly taught me how the long lulls broken up by spurts of passion that I once found a drag were actually as stirring as a religious experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The sector has had short spurts of outperformance since the pandemic, particularly during moments of global crisis, like when Russia invaded Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
The black policeman laughed too, in nervous spurts.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
