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spurt

/spɜːt/verb

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फूटकर (तेज़ धार में) निकलना, फ़व्वारे की तरह निकलना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (out of/from sth) | ~ sth

    (of liquid or flames) to burst or pour out suddenly and with force; to produce liquid or flames suddenly

    फूटकर (तेज़ धार में) निकलना, फ़व्वारे की तरह निकलना

    • Blood was spurting from the wound.
    • The broken pipe spurted water all over the road.

    Synonyms squirt gush spout jet shoot

    Opposite trickle dribble

  2. 2

    [I] + adv./prep.

    to increase your speed or effort suddenly for a short time

    अचानक तेज़ी लाना, (कुछ देर) ज़ोर लगाना

    • She spurted past the other runners in the last lap.
    • He spurted ahead in the final hundred metres.

    Synonyms dash sprint accelerate surge

noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (of sth)

    an amount of liquid or flame that bursts out suddenly

    तेज़ धार, फुहार

    • a spurt of water from the tap
    • A spurt of steam escaped from the pressure cooker.

    Synonyms squirt jet gush stream

  2. 2

    [C] ~ (of sth)

    a sudden increase in speed, effort or activity for a short time

    (गति, प्रयास या गतिविधि में) अचानक तेज़ी

    • a growth spurt
    • Prices rose in a sudden spurt.

    Synonyms burst rush surge fit spell

Idioms 1

in spurts

a little at a time, not continuously

रुक-रुककर, थोड़ा-थोड़ा करके

  • He studies in spurts, not regularly.
  • Water came out of the tap in spurts.