springing

[spring-ing]

noun

1. the act or process of a person or thing that springs.

2. the mechanical springs or the type or arrangement of springs with which any of various devices are equipped, especially a vehicle.

3. Architecture.,  spring.

springing

/ ˈsprɪŋɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: spring.  springing line.  springing point. the level where an arch or vault rises from a support

Other Word Forms

• springingly adverb
• unspringing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of springing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; spring, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Red warning flags are springing up all over Wall Street, and they are becoming increasingly hard to ignore.

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Hundreds more are springing up across Europe and the U.S.

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A minuscule parasitic worm capable of springing into the air up to 25 times its own body length can latch onto flying insects with the help of static electricity, according to new research.

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The movie also helped transform California wine country into more of a tourist destination, with boutiques and fancy hotels springing up in Napa Valley, and signs advertising tastings along Sonoma’s twisty roads.

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Despite the challenges, services are springing up to serve the market for relationship advice.

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