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Spurting: meaning, definitions and examples

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spurting

 

[ หˆspษœหrtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sudden release

To spurt means to suddenly send forth or issue out in a jet or stream. This action is often characterized by a rapid and forceful expulsion of liquid, gas, or sometimes even light. The term is commonly used to describe phenomena such as liquids gushing from a small opening. Spurting can occur in various contexts such as when a fountain releases water or when blood spurts from a wound.

Synonyms

gush, issue, jet, spout.

Examples of usage

  • The water started spurting from the broken pipe.
  • He accidentally cut himself and blood began spurting.
  • The geyser spurted water high into the air.
  • The children watched as the soda spurted out of the bottle.

Translations

Translations of the word "spurting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esguichando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคตเฅเคตเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spritzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memancarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฟะปะตัะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tryskanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™ดๅ‡บใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jaillissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chorro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑลŸkฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„์ถœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ูุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™รญkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ striekanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ทๆถŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brizganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprengja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚า›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ—แƒฅแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑรงrama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chorro

Etymology

The word 'spurting' derives from the Old French term 'esperter', meaning 'to squirt or jet'. It was adapted into Middle English, reflecting the action of ejecting liquid in a forceful manner. The root of the word can be traced back to the Latin 'exspirare', which means 'to breathe out', indicating a strong release of air or liquid. The evolution of the term has kept its core meaning related to sudden and forceful expulsion, and it has been used in both everyday language and technical contexts such as fluid dynamics. Over time, 'spurting' has found its place in various expressions and idioms, solidifying its role as a vivid descriptor in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,460 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.