Spirt (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The team suddenly spirt down the court in a frantic attempt to catch up with their opponents.
- A spark of determination lit up her eyes and she began to spirt through the tough terrain.
- The kids will often spirt towards the ice cream truck the moment they hear its familiar tune.
- As the gates of the amusement park opened, the excited teenagers suddenly spirt towards their favorite roller coaster.
- The sprinter prepared to spirt across the finish line with a final, powerful burst of energy.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Gas spirt from the malfunctioning pipe causing a fire.
- Oil began to spirt onto the floor when the valve broke.
- The fountain showed its beauty as water spirt high into the air.
- Spikes of flame began to spirt from the edges of the burning hay.
- As the seal broke the pent-up steam started to spirt everywhere.