Spurted: meaning, definitions and examples
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spurted
[ spษหrtษชd ]
past tense
Spurted is the simple past tense of spurt, which means to flow or issue suddenly and in a burst. It can refer to the sudden release of liquid or the rapid display of energy or movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The oil spurted out of the broken pipe.
- He spurted forward to catch the bus just in time.
- Water spurted from the fountain in the park.
- Blood spurted from the wound, alarming everyone nearby.
Translations
Translations of the word "spurted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น saiu em jatos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคตเฅเคตเคพเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช spritzte
๐ฎ๐ฉ memancar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะฑัั ะฝัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ wytrysnฤ ล
๐ฏ๐ต ๅดใๅบใใ
๐ซ๐ท jailli
๐ช๐ธ brotรณ
๐น๐ท fฤฑลkฤฑrdฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ถ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุฌุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ vystลรญkl
๐ธ๐ฐ vytryskla
๐จ๐ณ ๅทๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ brizgnil
๐ฎ๐ธ spratt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฟััะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแคแ แฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑรงradฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ salpicรณ
Etymology
The word 'spurt' originates from the early 19th century and is believed to derive from the Middle English word 'spert', which itself came from the Old Norse word 'spyrta' meaning to 'squirt' or 'spout'. The usage of 'spurted' as the past tense form reflects the action of a sudden release or burst. The verb captures both the physical action of a liquid or substance ejecting forcefully and the metaphorical sense of energy or activity surging forth. Over time, 'spurt' has come to be used in various contexts, including sports (where an athlete might spurt ahead of their competitors) and discussions about emotions (such as a spurt of anger). The evolution of the term illustrates a shift from a purely physical description to a broader application in everyday language.