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spurt
[spurt]
verb (used without object)
to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
to show marked, usually increased, activity or energy for a short period.
The runners spurted forward in the last lap of the race.
verb (used with object)
to expel or force out suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
noun
a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
Synonyms: spouta marked increase of effort for a short period or distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
a sudden burst or outburst, as of activity, energy, or feeling.
spurt
/ spɜːt /
verb
to gush or cause to gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
to make a sudden effort
noun
a sudden forceful stream or jet
a short burst of activity, speed, or energy
Other Word Forms
- spurter noun
- spurtive adjective
- spurtively adverb
- outspurt verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of spurt1
Word History and Origins
Origin of spurt1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Chinese oil stocks and storage capacity went through major growth spurts at the turn of the century, and then again after the global financial crisis of 2008-09.
But the decline in the inflation rate doesn’t compensate for the fact that prices have ended up considerably higher than they were before the spurt in inflation.
She waves her hand, and our glacier spurts stalagmites of ice.
That is, an initial spurt tends to be followed by a more moderate pace before widespread adoption.
“Caesar had now been performing for eight years,” Mr. Margolick writes, “and, thin and haggard, wore every week of it . . . it had happened in spurts rather than in increments.”
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