purskuttaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• jet noun A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
• spurt verb To gush out suddenly in a jet or stream.

Senses

purskuttaa is used for these senses in English:

• jet To strut; to walk with a lofty or haughty gait; to be insolent; to obtrude.
• spurt (transitive) To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.

jet — full definition

1. noun A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
2. noun An aircraft powered by jet engines.
3. verb To travel by jet aircraft, especially quickly or frequently.
4. noun A hard, deep-black mineral once popular for mourning jewellery, or the intense black colour associated with it.

spurt — full definition

1. verb To gush out suddenly in a jet or stream.
2. noun A sudden brief increase in speed, effort, or activity.

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