sprung

see definition of sprung

verbjump, skip

verboriginate, emerge

Word Origin & History

Old English springan "to leap, burst forth, fly up" (class III strong verb; past tense sprang, past participle sprungen), from Proto-Germanic *sprenganan (cf. Old Norse, Old Frisian springa, Middle Dutch springhen, Old High German springan, German springen), from PIE *sprengh- "rapid movement" (cf. Sanskrit sprhayati "desires eagerly," Greek sperkhesthai "to hurry").

In Middle English, it took on the role of causal sprenge, from Old English sprengan (as still in to spring a trap, etc.). Slang meaning "to pay" (for a treat, etc.) is recorded from 1906. Meaning "to announce ...

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Example Sentences for sprung

With a faint shriek, Eudora sprung forward, and threw herself at his feet.

In other words, a great part of his gold has sprung from the blood of black slaves.

For Hester had sprung from her bed, and opened the eyes of her room.

Alleyne stared open-eyed at this tigress who had sprung so suddenly to his rescue.

On the other side of the Channel a vast literature on the subject ...

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verb jump, skip

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hop

noun. jump on one leg

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noun. leap; sudden swoop

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