growth spurt

noun

: an occurrence of growing quickly and suddenly in a short period of time

When he was 11 he had a growth spurt.

Examples of growth spurt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This week offers you a mini growth spurt or glow up of sorts, culminating in a Venus-Uranus trine on August 11 that may delight you with an unexpectedly good time in a foreign land or philosophy seminar. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

In the past, a disruptive growth spurt could have led to an athlete falling out of favour, or, in the case of former Real Madrid player and Wales international Gareth Bale, almost being let go from Southampton’s academy. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Questions around self-worth and financial potential may propel you towards a growth spurt today. — Usa Today, USA Today, 20 July 2026

In addition to celebrating his 13th birthday on July 22 and attending Eton College in September, the young royal is in the midst of a growth spurt. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for growth spurt

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt