Spring
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Spring is a verb meaning (intransitive) To move or burst forth.
Meaning
(intransitive) To move or burst forth.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To cause to spring (all senses).
- (transitive) To leap over.
- (transitive, obsolete) To wet, to moisten.
- (intransitive, now usually with "apart" or "open") To burst into pieces, to explode, to shatter.
- (ambitransitive, nautical, usually perfective) To crack.
- (obsolete, of horses) To breed with, to impregnate.
- (obsolete, military) To go off.
Example Sentences
The Edward sprang hir foremast.
The boat sprang a leak and began to sink.
I sprang the fence, and was soon in the village street.
On the 22nd the mines sprang, and took very good effect.
Word Forms
- springs
- springing
- sprang
- sprung
- springed
Synonyms for spring
Depending on context, synonyms include beginning, free, let out, release, jailbreak, springtime.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outpouring, outflow, springiness, springtime, vernal, bounce.
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Sources & Attribution
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