spirt
9.5
A short sudden jet of liquid
- noun
- /spɪrt/
- Archaic
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salpicadura
- He squeezed the bottle, and a spirt of ketchup landed on his plate.
Examples
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He squeezed the bottle, and a spirt of ketchup landed on his plate.
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The whale surfaced with a spirt of mist from its blowhole.
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A sudden spirt of water shot out of the broken pipe.
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A sudden spirt of water shot from the fountain.
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The garden hose made a loud spirt when turned on.
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A sudden spirt of water shot out of the broken pipe.
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The whale surfaced with a spirt of mist from its blowhole.
Synonyms
jet
vsspirt
67
3.0
A narrow strong stream of liquid or gas
is a sudden brief burst rather than a continuous stream
squirt
vsspirt
15
2.0
A small quick stream of liquid that comes out suddenly
is a briefer burst rather than a narrow steady stream
spurt
vsspirt
9
3.4
A sudden strong rush of liquid that comes out quickly
is briefer and more of a short burst than a long gush
spritz
vsspirt
6
6.2
A quick light spray of liquid like perfume or soda
is a sudden brief burst that is stronger than a gentle spray
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Etymology
Spirt as a noun is like the word spurt, meaning 'a quick jet' or 'brief burst'. So, a spirt is a sudden small jet or burst of liquid, like a squirt of water from a pipe.