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- DictionarySpurt/spərt/
verb
- 1. gush out in a sudden and forceful stream: "he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes"
- 2. move with a sudden burst of speed: "the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp"
noun
- 1. a sudden gushing stream: "a sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes"
- 2. a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed: "late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place"
1. : a short period of time : moment. 2. a. : a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development. a spurt of work. a growth spurt. b. : a sharp or sudden increase in business activity.
SPURT definition: 1. to (cause to) flow out suddenly and with force, in a fast stream: 2. to increase or grow very…. Learn more.
verb (used without object) to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout. Synonyms: spring, well. Antonyms: ooze, drip. to show marked, usually increased, activity or energy for a short period: The runners spurted forward in the last lap of the race.
4 days ago · A spurt of activity, effort, or emotion is a sudden, brief period of intense activity, effort, or emotion. At adolescence, muscles go through a growth spurt. I flushed bright red as a spurt of anger flashed through me. The recent spurt in violence has demoralised the public. Synonyms: burst, rush, surge, fit More Synonyms of spurt. 4. verb.
Definitions of spurt. verb. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. synonyms: gush, spirt, spout. see more. verb. move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy. synonyms: forge, spirt. see more. noun. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) synonyms: jet, spirt, squirt. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Spurt."
to increase your speed, effort, or activity: She spurted ahead in the final lap. spurt. noun [ C ] uk / spɜːt / us. spurt noun [C] (INCREASE) a sudden, short increase in speed, effort, or activity: He works in short spurts. spurt noun [C] (FLOW) a sudden, powerful flow of liquid: The water came out of the tap in spurts.
spurt. [intransitive, transitive] (of liquid or flames) to burst out or pour out suddenly; to produce sudden, powerful streams of liquid or flames. spurt (from something) Blood was spurting from her nose.
