HyperDic: upsurge

English > 2 senses of the word upsurge:
NOUNeventupsurge, rush, spate, surgea sudden forceful flow
actupsurge, surgea sudden or abrupt strong increase / increase / increase / increase
upsurge > pronunciation
Soundsah'pser.jh
Rhymesconverge ... verge: 16 rhymes with erjh...
English > upsurge: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA sudden forceful flow.
Synonymsrush, spate, surge
Narrowerdebris surge, debris stormThe sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building
onrushA forceful forward rush or flow
Broaderflow, flowingThe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids / liquids or gases)
English > upsurge: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA sudden or abrupt strong increase / increase / increase / increase.
Examples
  • "an upsurge of emotion"
  • "an upsurge in violent crime"
Synonymsurge
Broaderincrease, step-upThe act of increasing / increasing something
Spanishsubida
Catalanpujada

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