spurted; spurting; spurts
: to gush forth : spout
Water spurted from the pipe.
: to expel in a stream or jet : squirt
The faucet spurts water.
1
: a short period of time : moment
2
a
: a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development
a spurt of work
a growth spurt
b
: a sharp or sudden increase in business activity
Examples of spurt in a Sentence
Verb (1)
water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
Noun (2)
a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year
a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Strobe lights, spinning grenades, and spurting blood accompany the unts-unts-unts.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
The Bruins answered with a 12-2 spurt to go into halftime leading 49-39.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Strobe lights, spinning grenades, and spurting blood accompany the unts-unts-unts.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
There are a handful of other players who performed well in spurts and showed flashes, but the inconsistent lineups impact evaluations.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
The Bruins answered with a 12-2 spurt to go into halftime leading 49-39.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurt. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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