Surge

/sɜːrdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sudden and powerful forward or upward movement.

There was a surge of water when the dam opened.

A sudden increase or rise, especially in a quantity or amount.

The company experienced a surge in sales during the holiday season.

An abrupt or large increase in something, particularly in electrical current.

The electrical system failed due to a surge in voltage.

verb

To rise suddenly and powerfully.

The crowd surged forward to get closer to the stage.

To increase suddenly and significantly.

The temperatures surged after the cold front moved through.

To move with a sudden and powerful forward or upward movement.

The ship surged over the waves during the storm.

Middle English, from Old French 'surgir' meaning to rise, from Latin 'surgere'.

surge of power

A sudden increase in power or strength.

surge protector

A device that protects electrical equipment from voltage spikes.

surge pricing

A pricing strategy where prices are increased in response to demand.

upsurge

A sudden increase or rise, particularly in a trend or data.

resurgence

An increase or revival after a period of little in activity or popularity.

Surge in popularity.

That new app had a surge, everyone's using it!

To surge ahead in a competition.

He surged past everyone at the finish line.