spurted; spurting; spurts
: to gush forth : spout
: to expel in a stream or jet : squirt
the faucet spurts water
1
: a short period of time : moment
2
a
: a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development
a spurt of work
a growth spurt
b
: a sharp or sudden increase in business activity
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Examples of spurt in a Sentence
Verb (1)
water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
Noun (2)
a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year
a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound
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James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
In the past 16 years, the price of oil has sporadically spurted above $100 a barrel, but has mostly fluctuated between $50 and $100.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Studies in the 19th century provided clues about the cucumbers’ high-pressure internal launch system, but until now, the details of their seed spurts were poorly understood.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The losers die — usually spurting great arterial gouts — and a stack of bills representing their worth plops into the insatiable belly of the prize oinker.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
In the past 16 years, the price of oil has sporadically spurted above $100 a barrel, but has mostly fluctuated between $50 and $100.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
Receiver Khalil Shakir became Buffalo’s No. 1 target during a breakout season, while rookie Keon Coleman and trade acquisition Amari Cooper have been dangerous in spurts.
—The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Studies in the 19th century provided clues about the cucumbers’ high-pressure internal launch system, but until now, the details of their seed spurts were poorly understood.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurt. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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