spurt
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Synonyms: spurn, spur, spirt, sport, spurs, sturt, sput, splurt, spurc, spart, spurr
Antonyms: spurn, spur, spirt, sport, spurs, sturt, sput, splurt, spurc, spart, spurr
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Verb
- To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.
- To rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet.
Noun
- A brief gush, as of liquid spurting from an orifice or a cut/wound.
- a spurt of water; a spurt of blood
- Ejaculation of semen.
- A shoot; a bud.
Noun
- A moment, a short period of time.
- A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity, emotion or development.
- The boss's visit prompted a brief spurt of activity.
- The act of spurting, or something spurted
Verb
- To make a strong effort for a short period of time.
- The bullion market spurted on Thursday.
- The runners spurted to the last lap as if they had extracted new energy from the applauds of the audience.
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