spurt

[ UK /spˈɜːt/ ]
[ US /ˈspɝt/ ]
NOUN
  1. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
VERB
  1. move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
  2. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
    water gushed forth
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How To Use spurt In A Sentence

  • The exchange continued for a little over a year, until both men became absorbed in other projects, but while it lasted, Mr. Neumeyer says, "we were both sparked into spurts of vivifying and shared creativity. Gorey's Flights of Fancy
  • Blood was spurting from her nose.
  • Truly, the voice of the spurtle is heard in the land. In praise of… porridge | Editorial
  • Sam and George try on their costumes, expressions like ‘wow’ and ‘cool’ are randomly spurted out. Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Tom’s Review Forum
  • At the peak of their growth spurt, boys in particular can be "gangly" and perhaps less co-ordinated than normal. Planet Judo
  • But their growth spurt across the pond has been hindered by a glaringly obvious gap in their motorcycle range. The Sun
  • Women's football has enjoyed a boom and the Olympics could prompt a similar growth spurt. Times, Sunday Times
  • Little jets of steam spurted from the engine.
  • The odd snorkel bobs in the water, occasionally spurting water, and there's not a boat to be seen.
  • As the fire swept over the car the fuel tank began to boil and a six metre jet of flames spurted out of the back of the car.
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