sprint
[ sprint ]
/ sprɪnt /
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verb (used without object)
to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
verb (used with object)
to traverse in sprinting: to sprint a half mile.
noun
a short race at full speed.
a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line.
a brief spell of great activity.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Origin of sprint
1560–70; perhaps continuing Old English *sprintan (compare gesprintan to emit); cognate with Old Norse spretta,Old High German sprinzan to jump up
OTHER WORDS FROM sprint
sprinter, nounoutsprint, verb (used with object)Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for sprint
sprint
/ (sprɪnt) /
noun
athletics a short race run at top speed, such as the 100 metres
a fast finishing speed at the end of a longer race, as in running or cycling, etc
any quick run
verb (intr)
to go at top speed, as in running, cycling, etc
Derived forms of sprint
sprinter, nounWord Origin for sprint
C16: from Scandinavian; related to Old English gesprintan to emit, Old Norse spretta to jump up, Old High German sprinzan to jump up, Swedish sprata to kick
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