What does Spurt mean?

Definitions for Spurt
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Spurt.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. jet, squirt, spurt, spirtverb

    the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)

  2. spurt, spirt, gush, spoutverb

    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

    "water gushed forth"

  3. forge, spurt, spirtverb

    move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

Wiktionary

  1. spurtnoun

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

    a spurt of water; a spurt of blood

  2. spurtnoun

    Ejaculation of semen

  3. spurtnoun

    Any sudden but not prolonged action.

    The boss's visit prompted a brief spurt of activity.

  4. spurtverb

    To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.

  5. spurtverb

    To rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet.

  6. spurtverb

    To make a strong effort for a short period of time.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Spurtverb

    To fly out with a quick stream.

    If from a puncture of a lancet, the manner of the spurting out of the blood will shew it. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

ChatGPT

  1. spurt

    A spurt is a sudden or fast increase or activity in a short period of time. It can be used in several contexts such as growth, speed, or productivity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spurtverb

    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. Spurtverb

    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. Spurtnoun

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

  4. Spurtverb

    to make a sudden and violent exertion, as in an emergency

  5. Etymology: [Written also spirt, and originally the same word as sprit; OE. sprutten to sprout, AS. spryttan. See Sprit, v. i., Sprout, v. i.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Spurt

    spurt, v.t. to spout, or send out in a sudden stream, as water.—v.i. to gush out suddenly in a small stream: to flow out forcibly or at intervals.—n. a sudden or violent gush of a liquid from an opening: a jet: a sudden short effort, a special exertion of one's self for a short time, in running, rowing, &c. [Formerly spirt—Ice. sprettr, a spurt—spretta, to start, to sprout.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Spurt in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Spurt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Spurt in a Sentence

  1. Eddie Jones:

    This is like a balloon, it can be popped or it can be a real growth spurt. It's entirely the responsibility of The JRFU.

  2. Lakshheish M Patel:

    Crook stock brokers had prior information that stock market will spurt up in the last 45 minutes of trading session therefore they had shut down their terminal function for that period so that traders can't make any profit. SBI securities had closed its server today

  3. Sparkly Kat:

    A growth spurt feeling, you’re becoming larger. It can be disorienting when you’re in the middle of it.

  4. Alicia Whitney:

    It’s comfortable in terms of ergonomics and it handles well. I also like the way it’s equipped. The Bluetooth, back-up camera, SiriusXM Radio*…it feels pretty loaded with all the fixings. And the great gas mileage and low ground clearance make it easy to live and work with. it would be great for catering and restaurant runs—something that could really be a part of our ‘growth spurt,’.

  5. Alicia Whitney:

    It would be great for catering and restaurant runs—something that could really be a part of our ‘growth spurt,’.

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Translations for Spurt

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  • raigCatalan, Valencian
  • zischen, Spritze, sputen, sprinten, spurten, schießen, spritzenGerman
  • αναβλύζωGreek
  • estirónSpanish
  • purskahtaa, kiriä, rynnistää, purskauttaa, purskuttaa, purskaus, purskahdus, purskuaFinnish
  • spurtaFaroese
  • giclerFrench
  • שפריץHebrew
  • उछालHindi
  • spriccelHungarian
  • 迸る, 噴く, 噴出, 噴き出す, 噴射, スパートJapanese
  • kotī, torohī, torohīhī, paratīMāori
  • bryzgaćPolish
  • The word "spurt" can be translated to Portuguese as "explosão" or "jato," depending on the context. If you provide more context, I might be able to offer a more accurate translation!Portuguese
  • струя́, вы́бросить, рывок, [[сде́лать]] [[рыво́к]], [[де́лать]] [[рыво́к]], [[заби́ть]] [[струя, хлы́нуть, бры́згать, [[выбра́сывать]] [[струя, пото́к, рвану́ть, струи́ться, [[бить]] [[струя, [[вы́бросить]] [[струя, выбра́сыватьRussian
  • spruta, spurtaSwedish

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