surge

noun
UK: /sɜːdʒ/
US: /sɝːdʒ/

  1. A sudden large increase in something.

    1. There was a surge of people rushing to the store.
    2. The company saw a surge in profits after the new product launch.

Synonyms

increase rise growth upsurge rush outburst
surge verb

  1. To increase suddenly and greatly.

    1. The crowd began to surge forward.
    2. Stock prices surged after the positive earnings report was released.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "surge" is /sɜːdʒ/ in British English and /sɝːdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surge": increase, rise, growth, upsurge, rush, outburst.

Example usage of "surge": "There was a surge of people rushing to the store.". More examples on the page.