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- Dictionaryspurt/spərt/
verb
- 1. gush out in a sudden and forceful stream: "he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes"
- 2. move with a sudden burst of speed: "the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp"
noun
- 1. a sudden gushing stream: "a sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes" Similar
- 2. a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed: "late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place" Similar
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1. : a short period of time : moment. 2. a. : a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development. a spurt of work. a growth spurt. b. : a sharp or sudden increase in business activity. spurt 4 of 4 verb (2) spurted; spurting; spurts. intransitive verb. : to make a spurt. Synonyms.
SPURT definition: 1. to (cause to) flow out suddenly and with force, in a fast stream: 2. to increase or grow very…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) to expel or force out suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout. noun. a sudden, forceful gush or jet. Synonyms: spout. a marked increase of effort for a short period or distance, as in running, rowing, etc. a sudden burst or outburst, as of activity, energy, or feeling. spurt. / spɜːt / verb.
spurt. [intransitive, transitive] (of liquid or flames) to burst out or pour out suddenly; to produce sudden, powerful streams of liquid or flames. spurt (from something) Blood was spurting from her nose.
A spurt of activity, effort, or emotion is a sudden, brief period of intense activity, effort, or emotion.
Things that spurt gush, stream, or flow rapidly. If you laugh too hard while drinking a Coke, soda might spurt out of your nose. Ouch!
If something spurts liquid or fire, or if liquid or fire spurts from somewhere, it flows out suddenly with force: Blood was spurting out of his stomach. spurt ahead/into/past, etc. to increase your speed, effort, or activity: She spurted ahead in the final lap.
From Longman Business Dictionary spurt /spɜːtspɜːrt/ noun [countable] a short sudden increase of activity The stock market put on a spurt (=suddenly increased in activity for a short period of time) late in the day. The auto industry has experienced a slight growth spurt in sales.
to show a sudden brief increase in activity, speed, etc.:[no object] The economy spurted in the first part of the year. a sudden, forceful jet: a spurt of blood. a sudden increase of activity or effort for a short period or distance: a spurt of economic activity.
To gush forth in a stream or jet. To expel suddenly in a stream or gushing flow; squirt; jet. To show a sudden, brief burst of energy, increased activity, etc., as near the end of a race.
