I. ˈsprint verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect sprinta to jump, hop, Old Norse spretta to spurt, start up, jump up; akin to Old English ge sprintan to emit, utter, Old High German sprinzan to jump up, Greek spyrthizein to jump up, Old Slavic prędati to jump, tremble, Sanskrit spardhate he contends, fights
intransitive verb
: to run or go at top speed especially for a relatively short distance
a rabbit sprinting back to cover from far out in the field — T.H.White b. 1906
transitive verb
: to traverse by sprinting
II. noun
( -s )
1. : the act or an instance of sprinting : a short run or burst of activity at top speed
2.
a. : dash 7b(1)
b. : a burst of speed in longer races
a sprint at the finish
c. : a horse race of not more than a mile in distance