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 medication, which was first developed 15 years ago, can result in increased height if administered during growth spurts.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Against the world champions, spurts don’t get it done, and less than 48 minutes doesn’t get it done.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 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
There was such terrific noise following Paganini’s show that at first no one noticed the persistent banging on the ceiling, dull thuds that came in short spurts before starting again.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
