spurt
verb (used without object)
to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
spurts
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pluralof spurt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof spurt (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
spurtverb (used without object)to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
Example Sentences
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The Chapter One gatherings quickly taught me how the long lulls broken up by spurts of passion that I once found a drag were actually as stirring as a religious experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The medication, which was first developed 15 years ago, can result in increased height if administered during growth spurts.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The sector has had short spurts of outperformance since the pandemic, particularly during moments of global crisis, like when Russia invaded Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
In these environments, black holes experienced brief but intense growth spurts through a process known as 'super Eddington accretion'.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
Mami now speaks in spurts of panic instead of sentences.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
