Surge

Quick meaning: Surge is a noun meaning A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

Meaning

A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

More Meanings

1. The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation.
2. (electricity) A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.
3. (nautical) The swell or heave of the sea.
4. (US, naval, often attributive) A deployment in large numbers at short notice.
5. The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.
6. (intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
7. (aviation) A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.

Example Sentences

He felt a surge of excitement.

Toaster sales surged last year.

surge capacity; surge fleet; surge deployment capabilities

He that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Word Forms

• surges
• surging
• surged

Synonyms for surge

Depending on context, synonyms include inrush, torrent, heave, rush, spate, upsurge.

Antonyms for surge

Common opposites include ebb.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include upsurge, heave, billow, zoom, soar, spate.

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