spurt 1 of 2

noun

Definition of spurtnext
1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year

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2
as in jet
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound

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spurt

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verb

ˈspərt How to pronounce spurt (audio)
1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle

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2
as in to erupt
to throw out or off (something from within) often violently the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water

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Recent Examples of spurt
Noun
Action has come and gone in this match, with short spurts of chances interspersed with plenty of passive play. — Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2026 But don't forget to do some serious relaxing in between spurts of playing and traveling. — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026
Verb
The large stage in the center of the arena unfolds to become a trireme spurting fire from its gunwales. — Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 For the center of the piazza, Noguchi has designed a fountain that would spurt up into the air and then spill over onto the piazza. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spurt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt
  1. flurry
  2. jet
  3. pour
  4. erupt
  5. burst
  6. rush
  7. eject
  8. outburst
Noun
  • But Davis’s book is part of a flurry of statements and interviews that, investigators say, taken together amount to an admission he was involved in the murder.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those conferences signed on and saved it from near death late last month after a flurry of negotiations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of flurry
Noun
  • No manufacturer wants a multimillion-dollar jet sitting on the tarmac awaiting chairs or flying across the Atlantic carrying ghost suites.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Two Italian Eurofighter jets were scrambled to tackle the drone and one of them shot it down, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of jet
Verb
  • Dreaming up ‘The Curse of a Forsaken Heart’ was the first time my creative voice poured back in.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That is important, as the show includes simulated rain showers with real water pouring down on the stage from above.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • After the stop, the entire visiting sideline erupted with celebration.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Bueckers erupted for 13 points in the frame, tied for the most she’s scored in any quarter this season.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupt
Noun
  • In little more than a year, Europe’s broadcasting sector has seen a burst of dealmaking that would have looked improbable a decade ago.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The trick is to hold the can 8 to 10 inches away, and spray in short bursts.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • Last year in January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • However, even on longer drives with the second and third units, the Bills generally veered toward keeping a pass-rushing pair in the game for six-plus snaps at a time.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • Boone didn’t get to watch the disastrous half-inning from the dugout, as he was ejected in the top of the sixth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • A week later, on Tuesday, May 19, Southampton were ejected from the play-off final by the EFL’s independent disciplinary commission.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of eject
Noun
  • The outbursts helped relieve some pressure, but Nakashima tightened up as the prospect of making his first Masters 1000 final neared.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • White left immediately after her 2 1/2-minute outburst ended without taking questions.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of outburst

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