spurt

verb
UK: /spɜːt/
US: /spɝːt/

  1. To suddenly shoot out liquid or flames quickly in a stream.

    1. Water can spurt from a broken pipe if the pressure is high enough.
    2. The geyser will spurt hot water high into the air every few hours.

  2. To increase your speed and effort for a short period, especially when racing.

    1. He made a spurt for the finish line in the last few seconds of the race.
    2. With a final spurt of energy, she managed to climb over the wall.

Synonyms

burst jet outburst surge gush
spurt noun

  1. A sudden, brief burst of liquid or flame.

    1. There was a spurt of water from the leaking hose.
    2. The engine gave a spurt of black smoke as it started.

  2. A sudden and short period of increased activity, effort, or development.

    1. The company had a spurt of growth in the last quarter.
    2. She experienced a spurt of creativity during her vacation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spurt" in English means: To suddenly shoot out liquid or flames quickly in a stream., To increase your speed and effort for a short period, especially when racing..

The phonetic transcription of "spurt" is /spɜːt/ in British English and /spɝːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spurt": burst, jet, outburst, surge, gush.

Example usage of "spurt": "Water can spurt from a broken pipe if the pressure is high enough.". More examples on the page.