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

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

The establishment, which opened in 2023, is part of a crop of private clubs that have sprung up in the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

A whole term structure has sprung up around the VIX, allowing investors to hedge their positions with VIX futures that expire once each month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Toby told him that when he graduated, he could’ve had almost a year’s worth of college credit if Jimmy would’ve sprung for the test fees.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss