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Meanings of spurt in English

Portuguese
esguinche
Catalan
raig

The occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)

esguinche
Portuguese
minar
Catalan
adollar
Spanish
salir a chorro

Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet.

minar
Usage of spurt in English
1
I thought that was a great spurt he gave us, Tinkle said.
Reuters
2
Mike'L Simms fueled the spurt with eight points, including five free throws.
Reuters
3
In I dashed; and a single spurt carried me to the shore.
Tracks of a Rolling Stone
4
Pickett had five points and Dru Smith four to fuel the spurt.
Reuters
5
Pinson scored six points during the game-changing spurt while Tilmon added four.
Reuters
6
He made two layups and two free throws during his personal spurt.
Reuters
7
The wine cellar flashes away, a spurt of memory taking its place.
Ice Like Fire
8
The spurt of effort he required was visible for all to see.
The Guardian
9
Perhaps this spurt in hotel rooms will mean a fall in prices?
The Irish Times
10
Jeter, a freshman reserve, supplied the last five points of the spurt.
Reuters
11
Patsy could see the mud-and-water spurt up from where the bullet struck.
Patsy
12
Going into Grade 10, I hit a growth spurt and gained weight.
On Edge
13
Now, dearest, a little spurt and we shall be in the slack.
Pearl of Pearl Island
14
I seem to remember talking, wanderingly, to myself during that last spurt.
The Time Machine & The War of the Worlds
15
A tiny spurt of clear liquid bubbling and dancing in the air.
Nemesis Game
16
Suddenly, a spurt of smoke came from the muzzle of the rifle.
The Best Made Plans
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Translations for spurt
Spurt through the time
Spurt across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common