I. ˈsprint intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English (Scots) sprenten to spring, leap, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect sprinta to jump, hop; akin to Old High German sprinzan to jump up
Date: 1889
: to run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
• sprint·er noun
II. noun
Date: circa 1865
1. : the act or an instance of sprinting
2.
a. : dash 6b
b. : a burst of speed