spirt

/spə:t/
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spirt

A gardener uses a hose to create a spirt of water for the plants.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sudden, forceful outflow or jet of liquid: A "spirt" is a brief, often vigorous burst or stream of a fluid, typically water or another liquid, that is ejected or released suddenly.

  2. Verb:

    • To gush forth suddenly in a stream or jet: To "spirt" means for a liquid to be ejected or flow out forcefully and suddenly in a concentrated stream.
    • To move or act with a sudden burst of speed or energy: To "spirt" can also describe a sudden, quick movement or a burst of energetic action by a person or thing.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • A spirt of water shot from the crack in the pipe.
    • He put his thumb over the hose, creating a high spirt.

  • Verb (meaning: to gush forth):

    • Blood began to spirt from the wound.
    • Oil spirted from the well when it was first tapped.

  • Verb (meaning: to move suddenly):

    • The runner spirted ahead in the final meters of the race.
    • The mouse spirted across the floor and into its hole.
Advanced Usage
  • "to spirt out": This phrasal verb emphasizes the outward, often uncontrolled, ejection of a liquid.
    • The soda bottle was shaken, causing it to spirt out when opened.
Variants and Related Words

  • Spurt: This is the more common modern spelling for both the noun and verb forms of "spirt." The meanings are identical.

    • The runner put on a final spurt to win.
    • Water spurted from the fountain.

  • Jet (noun/verb): A continuous, forceful stream of liquid or gas; to issue in such a stream.

  • Gush (noun/verb): A sudden and abundant flow; to flow out copiously and violently.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Jet, gush, squirt, burst, stream.
  • Verb (liquid): Gush, jet, squirt, shoot, spew.
  • Verb (movement): Dash, sprint, bolt, dart, rush.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Spirt out: To be ejected or escape suddenly in a stream.
    • The ketchup finally spirted out of the bottle.
Related Idioms
  • A spirt of energy/enthusiasm: A sudden, brief period of increased energy or enthusiasm. (Note: "spurt" is the far more common spelling in this idiom).
    • He finished the work in a final spirt of energy.
spirt

A gardener uses a hose to create a spirt of water for the plants.

Noun
  1. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
Verb
  1. move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
  2. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
    • water gushed forth

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