SPURT


Meaning of SPURT in English

v. & n.

v. 1 (also spirt) a intr. gush out in a jet or stream. b tr. cause (liquid etc.) to do this. 2 intr. make a sudden effort.

n. 1 (also spirt) a sudden gushing out, a jet. 2 a short sudden effort or increase of pace esp. in racing.

[ 16th c.: orig. unkn. ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.