verb
sprunt
Sprunt (verb) means to make quick or convulsive movements; to start, to jump.
verb
1
To make quick or convulsive movements; to start, to jump.
2
To court, flirt, or make romantic advances; esp. after dusk and under the cover of darkness, sometimes among haystacks.
3
To seek to gain the affections of a person.
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Etymology
Apparently a variation of sprent or sprint. This term originated as a Victorian-era Scots word in the Roxburgh region.
Rhymes for sprunt
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What is the meaning of sprunt?
"sprunt" (verb) means to make quick or convulsive movements; to start, to jump.
What are the different meanings of sprunt?
"sprunt" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make quick or convulsive movements; to start, to jump; 2. To court, flirt, or make romantic advances; esp. after dusk and under the cover of darkness, sometimes among haystacks; 3. To seek to gain the affections of a person.