spurt

see definition of spurt

nounburst of activity
verberupt

Synonyms for spurt

noun burst of activity

Antonyms for spurt

bleed

verb. cause blood to flow

bleeding

verb. cause blood to flow

boom

noun. prosperity

boom

verb. prosper

boomed

verb. prosper

Word Origin & History

"to gush out, squirt," 1560s, variant of spirt, perhaps cognate with Middle High German spürzen "to spit," and sprützen "to squirt" (see sprout). The noun in this sense is attested from 1775.

Example Sentences for spurt

A spurt of boiling water jumped into the air, and a wash of water followed.

There was no outcry; simply a spurt of blood and brain, and all was over.

"I asked him what he'd been doing with himself all the summer," Barbara went on with a spurt.

The dun had been hard ridden in the spurt to gain the mountains ahead of the posse.

A spurt of laughter dies into a shiver of repugnance at the action.

At these words Pincher took a spurt and had to be held in, lest they should overtake the wagon.

Suddenly, a spurt of smoke came from the muzzle of the rifle.

Another bullet lifted a spurt of dust almost at his horse's feet.

"You can't keep it up if you begin with such a spurt," she assured them.

A spurt of speed and Morgan was beside him, leaning over, demanding the gun.

spurt

Synonyms for spurt

Antonyms for spurt

More words related to spurt

bled

bleed

bleeding

boom

boom

boomed