sprung

American  

[spruhng] / sprʌŋ /

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of spring.

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sprung British  

/ sprʌŋ /

verb

1. the past participle and a past tense of spring

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Other Word Forms

• self-sprung adjective
• unsprung adjective

Example Sentences

A five-block stretch of mostly Hispanic merchants on East Lake Street has more foot traffic and almost every empty storefront has sprung back to life since a reporter visited in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

BTS billboards, leased by Netflix, have sprung up all over as Netflix's comeback trailer splashes across giant screens on high-rises.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif., United States - October 21: These giant sequoia saplings sprung to life in a moderate burn area of the Redwood Mountain Grove as seen on Tuesday, Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

ISD also cautioned that fake social media accounts have sprung up impersonating senior Iranian leadership.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

As long as she lived, she would never forget Matthias’ face at that window, how cruel he’d seemed, or the doubt that had sprung up in her heart.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo