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Another word for spurt

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Noun

  1. A sudden swift stream of ejected liquid

      1. A squirted jet of liquid.
      2. A small amount of squirted liquid; jet or narrow stream
      3. Something used to squirt liquid, as a syringe
      1. A jet of fine liquid particles, or mist, as from an atomizer or spray gun
      2. A device for shooting out such a jet
      3. A moving mass of particles or projectiles:
      1. A stream, jet, or discharge of or as of liquid from a spout
      2. A lip, orifice, or projecting tube, as on a teapot, in a drinking fountain, etc., by which a liquid is poured or discharged
      3. The burst of spray from the blowhole of a whale.
      1. A hard, black variety of lignite, which takes a high polish: sometimes used in jewelry
      2. A stream of liquid or gas emitted or forced out, as from a spout
      3. A spout or nozzle for emitting a stream of water or gas
    See also:

    move

Verb

  1. To eject or be ejected in a sudden thin, swift stream

      1. To issue in a thick flow:
      2. To wet with liquid so shot out
      3. To squeeze out or extrude in a thick flow:
      1. To apply a spray to (a surface); hit with a spray.
      2. To be shot out as a spray
      3. To shoot out a spray
      1. To speak or utter in a loud, pompous manner or in a ready, rapid flow of words
      2. To discharge liquid, etc. from or as from a spout
      3. To gush forth in a rapid stream or in spurts:
      1. To move very quickly.
      2. To travel or convey by jet airplane
      3. To spout, gush, or shoot out in a stream, as liquid or gas
    See also:

    move

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Another word for spurt

Noun

  1. A stream

      1. A current or flow of water or other liquid, esp. one running along the surface of the earth; specif., a small river
      2. A large amount or number moving or occurring in steady succession:
      3. A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.
      1. A spout or nozzle for emitting a stream of water or gas
      2. A high-velocity fluid stream forced under pressure out of a small-diameter opening or nozzle.
      3. A stream of liquid or gas emitted or forced out, as from a spout
      1. (Informal) A small or young person, esp. one who is impudent; whippersnapper
      2. A squirted jet of liquid.
      3. A small amount of squirted liquid; jet or narrow stream
    See also:

    fountain

  2. An eruption

      1. A flow of electric current across a gap, as in a spark or arc
      2. A flowing out or pouring forth; emission; secretion:
      3. A discharging or being discharged
      1. Violent motion; turbulence
      2. A condition of turbulent motion.
      3. A noisy rushing about; confusion; bustle
      1. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.
      2. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
      3. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.
    See also:

    outbreak

Verb
      1. To give sudden utterance or expression:
      2. To cause to burst:
      3. To come apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure; fly into pieces; break open or out; explode
      1. To move very quickly.
      2. To travel or convey by jet airplane
      3. To spout, gush, or shoot out in a stream, as liquid or gas
      1. To speak or utter in a loud, pompous manner or in a ready, rapid flow of words
      2. To gush forth in a rapid stream or in spurts:
      3. To flow or shoot out with force in a jet
    See also:

    flow

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Sentence Examples

  • Adolescent boys also experience a major growth spurt that demands more iron; iron stores are worn thin especially when healthy red cell function is needed for adequate oxygenation of exercising muscles and developing organs.

  • spurt of activity over the last couple of weeks.

  • Boys whose growth spurt comes late compare themselves with peers who have matured early and seem more athletic, masculine, and confident.

  • In both sexes, a rise in growth hormone produces the adolescent growth spurt, the pronounced increase in height and weight that marks the first half of puberty.

  • Along with the maturing of the sex organs, there is a pronounced growth spurt averaging three to four inches (8-10 centimeters) and culminating in full adult stature.

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