spurt
verb (used without object)
to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
spurting
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present participleof spurt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"We saw walls collapsing, the floors opening up. And then water and mud began spurting up from underneath the flooring."
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
A follow-up message from the consul included photos of oil spurting into the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Videos shared overnight show glowing red lava spurting from the volcano's peaks as residents get into cars and buses to flee.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
The ground even opened up, spurting sand out along a zigzagging 100-foot-long stretch of a University of Washington a football field.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
She recognized The Fountain by the courtyard in front of it containing chairs, striped umbrella tables, and—yes—a fountain spurting water from two crossed jugs into a blue pool.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
