Lexic.us

Definition of Spurt

1. Verb. Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. "Water gushed forth"

2. Noun. The occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid).

3. Verb. Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy.

Definition of Spurt

1. v. i. To gush or issue suddenly or violently out in a stream, as liquor from a cask; to rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet; to spirt.

2. v. t. To throw out, as a liquid, in a stream or jet; to drive or force out with violence, as a liquid from a pipe or small orifice; as, to spurt water from the mouth.

3. n. A sudden or violent ejection or gushing of a liquid, as of water from a tube, orifice, or other confined place, or of blood from a wound; a jet; a spirt.

4. n. A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space.

5. v. i. To make a sudden and violent exertion, as in an emergency.

Definition of Spurt

1. Verb. (transitive) To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To make a strong effort for a short period of time. ¹

4. Noun. A brief gush, as of liquid spurting from an orifice or a cut/wound. ¹

5. Noun. (slang) Ejaculation of semen ¹

6. Noun. Any sudden but not prolonged action. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spurt

1. to gush forth [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Spurt

1. A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space. "The long, steady sweep of the so-called "paddle" tried him almost as much as the breathless strain of the spurt." (T. Hughes) Origin: Cf. Icel. Sprette a spurt, spring, run, spretta to sprit, spring. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spurt

spurred gentian spurrer spurrers spurrey spurreys spurrier spurriers spurries spurring spurrings

spurrite spurrites spurry spurs spurs of the moment spurted spurter spurters spurting spurtle

spurtled spurtles spurtling spurts spurway spurways spurwinged sput sputa

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