Spurt — meaning in English

English meaning

• dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
• run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
• sprint noun A short race or burst of running at full speed.
• spurt verb To gush out suddenly in a jet or stream.

Senses

Spurt is used for these senses in English:

• dash A short run, flight.
• run Act or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily on foot); dash or errand, trip.
• sprint A burst of speed or activity.
• spurt A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity, emotion or development.

dash — full definition

1. verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
2. verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
3. noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.

run — full definition

1. verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
2. verb To manage or be in charge of something.
3. verb To operate or function, especially of a machine, program, or system.
4. verb To flow, as a liquid does.
5. noun An act of running.

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