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spurts

|spurt/s|

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/spɜrts/

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/spɜːts/

(spurt)

sudden burst

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
spurtspurtsspurtingspurtsspurtedspurtedspurting
Etymology
Etymology Information

'spurt' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'spurt,' where 'spurt' meant 'to shoot out quickly.'

Historical Evolution

'spurt' changed from the Middle English word 'spurt' and eventually became the modern English word 'spurt.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to shoot out quickly,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a sudden and brief burst of energy or activity.

He ran in short spurts during the race.

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Verb 1

to gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.

Water spurted from the broken pipe.

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Last updated: 2025/01/15 22:36