HyperDic: spurt

English > 3 senses of the word spurt:
NOUNeventspurt, jet, squirt, spirtthe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid / liquid)
VERBmotionspurt, spirt, gush, spoutgush forth in a sudden stream or jet
motionspurt, forge, spirtmove or act with a sudden increase / increase in speed or energy
spurt > pronunciation
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RhymesAlbert ... yogurt: 70 rhymes with ert...
English > spurt: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid / liquid).
Synonymsjet, squirt, spirt
NarrowersprayA jet of vapor
spritzA quick squirt of some liquid / liquid (usually carbonated water)
Broaderdischarge, outpouring, runThe pouring forth of a fluid
Spanishchorro, racha
Catalanembranzida, raig
Verbsspurtgush forth in a sudden stream or jet
English > spurt: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaninggush forth in a sudden stream or jet.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsspirt, gush, spout
Narrowerblowspout moist air from the blowhole
pumpFlow intermittently
whooshgush or squirt out
BroaderpourFlow in a spurt
Spanishborbotar, brotar, chorrear, escupir, manar a borbotones, salir a chorros, salir a chorro
Catalanadollar, borbollar, brollar, brotar, brullar, rajar, regalimar
Nounsspurtthe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid / liquid)
English > spurt: 3 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove or act with a sudden increase / increase in speed or energy.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsforge, spirt
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location

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