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to spurt

to spurt

1 3.5
To move or act suddenly with more speed for a short time
  • verb
  • /spɜrt/
translation icon : esprintar
  • When the sudden noise startled the cat, it spurted away from the source in a flash.
  • spurt forward

They just aggregate all of this shit that's going on and they like, and they just spurt out a single answer at the end of it.

Examples

  • The mud gave beneath her pushes, sliding apart gently as water spurted into the newly formed gaps.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The power of that watery memory spurted into her like a geyser.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Michael spurts forward, fast as he can, hollering after it.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • For a moment, nothing happened, but then its tail end spurted flame and it lurched forward.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Shorty forces his head under the spray, spurting the water all over his head, wetting Malcolm and the shop in the process.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The athlete knew he had to spurt ahead to win the race at the last moment.

  • As soon as the whistle blew, the runners spurted forward, eager to start the competition.

Synonyms

to rush
vsto spurt
548 1.0

To move or act quickly because a situation needs it

is a short burst of energy rather than sustained urgent movement or attack
to pop
vsto spurt
492 2.0

To make something open or appear quickly

is a short rise of speed or energy that lasts longer than an instant
to shoot
vsto spurt
351 1.6

To move very quickly in one direction

is a brief increase of speed or energy rather than a single instant movement
to accelerate
vsto spurt
  • Specialized
331 3.7

To move faster or make something happen faster

is a sudden short spike in speed or energy rather than a general increase
to jump
vsto spurt
217 1.0

To move or start suddenly because you are surprised

is a short energetic increase used intentionally not only a reflexive startle
to jerk
vsto spurt
217 2.0

To move something suddenly and sharply

is a short increase of speed rather than a quick sharp whip of movement
to spring
vsto spurt
141 1.0

To move suddenly by jumping, leaping, or bouncing

is the same short speed increase but not limited to jumping actions
to burst
vsto spurt
115 1.9

Enter or appear suddenly with energy

is a brief rise of speed or energy rather than an instant violent force
to surge
vsto spurt
41 3.7

To rise suddenly and strongly in amount or number

is a short quick action increase rather than a broad strong rise over time
bolt
vsto spurt
34 2.9

A sudden quick movement to escape or reach something

is a short increase in speed not necessarily for escape or urgent purpose
to jolt
vsto spurt
15 3.7

To move in a sudden, rough way

is a short smooth acceleration rather than an abrupt rough shove
to flash
vsto spurt
12 2.2

To move very quickly for a short time

is a brief rise of speed or energy rather than sheer extreme speed
to hasten
vsto spurt
7 3.9

Move quickly to do something

is a brief burst of speed rather than simply acting more quickly
to break into a run
vsto spurt
3 1.7

To suddenly start running, often after walking or standing still

is the same short speed increase but applies to many actions not only starts
to burst out
vsto spurt
2 3.4

Start suddenly and appear or happen quickly

is a short energetic action rather than only an unexpected appearance

Antonyms

to slow down
687 1.4

To move or act more slowly

How Fast

sprint
55 2.1
to run
∞ 1.0
to spurt
1 3.5
to hurry
∞ 1.0
to walk
∞ 1.0
to creep
155 2.5

Surface Forms

spurt infinitive
spurted past
spurted past participle
spurting present participle
spurts third person singular

Etymology

To spurt likely comes from an old sound word that copies a sudden rush and is like spout. So, to spurt is to move or act quickly for a short time with a sudden 'push' of speed.