Definitions for Spurt
spɜrtspurt

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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Anagrams for Spurt »

1. turps

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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. Sparkly Kat:

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

2. 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,’.

3. Tommy Lloyd:

   I think we really built some foundational pieces this year that are really going to serve us well moving forward. Extremely proud of the guys. Extremely proud of the coaching staff, we ran into a really good team tonight that was just a little bit too much for us. Houston stretched its lead to 10 points three different times before halftime. The Wildcats missed seven of their first eight shots, and trailed by double digits for the first time after Houston scored seven points in a 57-second span for a 14-4 lead. That quick spurt included Shead getting a rebound to start a fastbreak that ended with his pass to Ramon Walker Jr. in the left corner for an open 3, and a driving layup by Edwards after a turnover. Taze Moore, a graduate transfer, had a career-high 21 points in Houston’s second-round win over Illinois, but Taze Moore early 3 to make it 5-0 Houston in the first two minutes was all Taze Moore ’d score against The Wildcats. Taze Moore committed Taze Moore third personal foul with 9:22 left and played only 17 minutes overall.

4. Indian Commerce Secretary Amitabh Kant:

   The prospects are huge because India is just beginning its long spurt for growth.

5. Ian Eisenberg:

   We are a fledgling business district that's kind of going through a growth spurt right now and people still drive here and parking is becoming a real problem.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Spurt
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spurt
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Spurt
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spurt
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Spurt
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Spurt