What does SPIRT mean?

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

• verb: to shoot out or cause to shoot out in a sudden burst, often with force
• noun: a sudden burst of liquid or energy

Pronunciations:

• US: /spərt/
• UK: /spɜːt/

Origin and Usage: The word "spirt" originated in the 16th century from the Middle English word "spurten," meaning "to spurt." It is often used to describe a sudden, forceful release of liquid or energy, such as a spurt of water from a fountain or a spurt of speed during a race.

Synonyms: gush, jet, squirt, surge, stream

Related Words: spire, spite, split, sprig, sprit

Example Sentences:

• The water spirted out of the hose.
• She felt a spirt of adrenaline as she crossed the finish line.
• The fountain spirted water high into the air.