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- Dictionaryspurt/spəːt/
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" Similar
- 2. a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed: "late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place" Similar
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Spurt can be a verb or a noun, meaning to flow out suddenly and with force, or a short period of increased activity or growth. Learn how to use spurt in different contexts, see examples and translations in various languages.
- English (US)
SPURT meaning: 1. to (cause to) flow out suddenly and with...
- Znaczenie Spurt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
SPURT definicja: 1. to (cause to) flow out suddenly and with...
- Spurt Spanish Translation
SPURT translate: escupir, salir a chorros, esprint,...
- Spurt: Malay Translation
spurt translate: menyembur, pecutan. Learn more in the...
- Spurt: Polish Translation
spurt translate: tryskać, zryw, struga, tryskać, strumień,...
- Spurt: Japanese Translation
spurt translate: 噴出（ふんしゅつ）する, 急成長（きゅうせいちょう）. Learn more in...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of spurt as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Spurt can mean to gush forth, to expel in a stream, or a sudden burst of effort or activity.
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.
Spurt is a verb meaning to gush or squirt liquid or fire, or to increase speed for a short while. It is also a noun meaning a sudden stream or jet, or a burst of activity or emotion.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb spurt, which can mean to burst out liquid or flames, or to increase speed for a short time. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.
Things that spurt gush, stream, or flow rapidly. If you laugh too hard while drinking a Coke, soda might spurt out of your nose. Ouch! Spurt is also a noun: "A spurt of water erupted from the hole in the water balloon before she had a chance to throw it."
If something spurts liquid or fire, or if liquid or fire spurts from somewhere, it flows out suddenly with force: Blood was spurting out of his stomach. spurt ahead/into/past, etc. to increase your speed, effort, or activity: She spurted ahead in the final lap.
