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spurt

|spurt|

B2

🇺🇸

/spɜrt/

🇬🇧

/spɜːt/

sudden burst

Etymology
Etymology Information

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

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 suddenly,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a sudden, brief burst of energy, speed, or activity.

The runner made a spurt in the last 100 meters.

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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: 2025/01/11 11:41