HyperDic: spirt

English > 3 senses of the word spirt:
NOUNeventspirt, jet, squirt, spurtthe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid / liquid)
VERBmotionspirt, spurt, gush, spoutgush forth in a sudden stream or jet
motionspirt, forge, spurtmove or act with a sudden increase / increase in speed or energy
English > spirt: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid / liquid).
Synonymsjet, squirt, spurt
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
Verbsspirtgush forth in a sudden stream or jet
English > spirt: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaninggush forth in a sudden stream or jet.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsspurt, 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
Nounsspirtthe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid / liquid)
English > spirt: 3 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove or act with a sudden increase / increase in speed or energy.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsforge, spurt
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location

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