spurted; spurting; spurts
: to gush forth : spout
: to expel in a stream or jet : squirt
the faucet spurts water
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
Synonyms
Examples of spurt in a Sentence
Verb (1)
water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
Noun (2)
a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year
a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
Moshiri has abandoned meaningful interviews and communicates only in fits and spurts with the fan advisory board, inevitably failing to offer any true clarity.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Maryland closed out the frame with a 20-6 spurt capped by a 3-pointer and layup from Rice to enjoy a 58-26 separation at halftime.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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Verb
With the former, your immune cells detect a threat and spurt out substances that widen your blood vessels, allowing more blood (and immune cells) to get to the affected area—an essential process for fighting germs and recovering from physical trauma.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
Moshiri has abandoned meaningful interviews and communicates only in fits and spurts with the fan advisory board, inevitably failing to offer any true clarity.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Noun
Sunday’s was just the latest debacle in which the Browns were competitive in spurts but sunk themselves with silly mistakes, starting with a muffed punt to follow the game’s first possession that handed the Chiefs a 7-0 lead.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Maryland closed out the frame with a 20-6 spurt capped by a 3-pointer and layup from Rice to enjoy a 58-26 separation at halftime.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurt. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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