spurt
spurt definition
spurt (spʉrt)
transitive verb
to expel suddenly in a stream or gushing flow; squirt; jet
Etymology: prob. altered by metathesis < ME sprutten, to sprout, spring forth < OE spryttan < base of sprutan: see sprout
intransitive verb
- to gush forth in a stream or jet
- to show a sudden, brief burst of energy, increased activity, etc., as near the end of a race
noun
- a sudden gushing or shooting forth; jet
- a sudden, brief burst of energy, increased activity, etc.
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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