Synonyms for

Spurt

Verb / spɜ:t / Another word for spurt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To gush or squirt suddenly and forcefully.

Synonyms & similar words

squirt jet spirt gush forge spout burst erupt fountain jet shoot spew spray stream surge cascade gush outflow expel discharge exude pour eject emission outpouring effusion

Example sentences

  1. The water spurted from the sprinkler.
  2. He spurted ahead of his competition.
  3. She spurted ketchup all over her burger.
  4. The oil spurted out of the engine.
  5. I felt a sudden spurt of adrenaline when I saw the bear.

Quotes

  • Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low. - Henry Ward Beecher
  • I have always felt that the moment when you first wake up in the morning is the most wonderful of the twenty-four hours. No matter how weary or dreary you may feel, you possess the certainty that, during the day that lies before you, absolutely anything may happen. And the fact that it practically always doesn't, matters not a jot. The possibility is always there. - Monica Baldwin
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs

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