Spurt

/spɜrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a sudden strong burst of activity or energy.

She had a spurt of energy and completed her homework quickly.

a sudden outflow or discharge of liquid.

A spurt of water shot out from the broken pipe.

verb

to issue or come out suddenly and with force, often in a burst.

The engine began to spurt oil after the accident.

to move or act with sudden vigor; to burst forth.

He spurted ahead in the race when he saw the finish line.

Late 19th century; perhaps from the dialect spurt 'to shoot out of the mouth', dialect variant of spurt which denotes a sudden release or flow.

spurt of activity:

A sudden burst of energy or work.

spurt growth:

A rapid increase in size or quantity.

in spurts:

Occurring intermittently or sporadically.

A sudden increase in excitement or activity.

There was a spurt of enthusiasm during the concert.

To have a brief moment of high energy.

I got a spurt and ran all the way to the end of the block.