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spirt
(spûrt)n. & v. Chiefly British
Variant of spurt.
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spirt
(spɜːt)n
a variant spelling of spurt
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spurt
(spɜrt)v.i.
1. to gush suddenly in a stream or jet.
2. to show a sudden brief increase in activity.
v.t. 3. to expel in a stream or jet; spout.
n. 4. a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
5. a marked increase of activity or effort for a short period or distance.
[1560–70; of obscure orig.]
spurt′er, n.
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| Noun | 1. |  spirt - the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)spray - a jet of vapor spritz - a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water) |
| Verb | 1. | spirt - gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth" pump - flow intermittently blow - spout moist air from the blowhole; "The whales blew" whoosh - gush or squirt out; "Oil whooshed up when the drill hit the well" pour - flow in a spurt; "Water poured all over the floor" |
| 2. | spirt - move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
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spurt
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