spring

Noun

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

• a point at which water issues forth

• a natural flow of ground water

• a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
  • the spring was broken
    

• the season of growth
  • the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
    
  • he will hold office until the spring of next year
    

Verb

• produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
  • He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving
    

• develop suddenly
  • The tire sprang a leak
    

• spring back; spring away from an impact
  • The rubber ball bounced
    
  • These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
    

• develop into a distinctive entity
  • our plans began to take shape
    

• move forward by leaps and bounds
  • The horse bounded across the meadow
    
  • The child leapt across the puddle
    
  • Can you jump over the fence?
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  leap , leaping , saltation , bound , bounce , give , springiness , fountain , outflow , outpouring , natural spring , springtime , resile , take a hop , rebound , recoil , reverberate , ricochet , form , take form , take shape , jump