What does SURGE mean?

Surge

Parts of Speech: Verb, Noun

Definitions:

• Verb: to move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. (Example: The waves surged over the boat.)
• Noun: a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide. (Example: A surge of excitement ran through the crowd.)

Pronunciations:

• US: /sɜrdʒ/
• UK: /sɜːdʒ/

Origin and Usage: The word "surge" originated from the Latin word "surgo" which means "to rise". It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The verb form is commonly used to describe sudden movements or increases in activity, while the noun form is often used to describe sudden increases in numbers or intensity.

Synonyms: Verb: rise, swell, increase, escalate. Noun: increase, rise, upsurge, influx.

Related Words: surge is a 5-letter word and some related words include sugar, surgee, surgy, surer, and surfs.

Example Sentences:

• The wind began to surge, causing the trees to sway back and forth.
• There was a sudden surge of water from the broken pipe.
• The crowd surged forward when the doors finally opened.
• There has been a surge in demand for the new product since its release.