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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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
These stand out amid the otherwise adequate effects, which simply get the spurting, spewing job done.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The Cyclones made one final run, an 11-0 spurt in the final two minutes to get within 79-73, before the Red Raiders closed it out.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Blood spurts against the window.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
These stand out amid the otherwise adequate effects, which simply get the spurting, spewing job done.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Illini kept it close for much of the half, but the Wolverines showcased their ability to answer in quick spurts, scoring 10 fast-break points.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The Cyclones made one final run, an 11-0 spurt in the final two minutes to get within 79-73, before the Red Raiders closed it out.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurt. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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