Definition of Spurt

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Definition of Spurt

Spurt

To gush or issue suddenly or violently out in a stream, as liquor from a cask; to rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet; to spirt.

To throw out, as a liquid, in a stream or jet; to drive or force out with violence, as a liquid from a pipe or small orifice; as, to spurt water from the mouth.

A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space.

To make a sudden and violent exertion, as in an emergency.

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Spurt Translations

spurt in Dutch is verspuiten, opspatten, stuiven
spurt in French is jaillir
spurt in German is spurte
spurt in Italian is spruzzare
spurt in Portuguese is jorros
spurt in Swedish is spurt, spruta

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