spring

Definition of spring

Verbs

move forward by leaps and bounds

Synonyms:: bound, jump, leap

Types:: show 19 types...; hide 19 types...; pronk
jump straight up; bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop
spring back; spring away from an impact; kick, kick back, recoil
spring back, as from a forceful thrust; bound off, skip
bound off one point after another; carom
rebound after hitting; burst
move suddenly, energetically, or violently; bounce
leap suddenly; capriole
perform a capriole, of horses in dressage; galumph
move around heavily and clumsily; ski jump
jump on skis; saltate
leap or skip, often in dancing; vault
bound vigorously; leapfrog
jump across; overleap, vault
jump across or leap over (an obstacle); hurdle
jump a hurdle; curvet
perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse; hop, hop-skip, skip
jump lightly; caper
jump about playfully; hop
make a jump forward or upward

Type of:: move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

develop into a distinctive entity

Synonyms:: form, take form, take shape

Types:: regenerate
be formed or shaped anew

Type of:: become
come into existence

spring back; spring away from an impact

Synonyms:: bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, take a hop

Types:: kick, kick back, recoil
spring back, as from a forceful thrust; bound off, skip
bound off one point after another; carom
rebound after hitting

Type of:: bound, jump, leap, spring
move forward by leaps and bounds

develop suddenly

Type of:: acquire, develop, get, grow, produce
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly

Type of:: break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

Nouns

the season of growth

"the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"

"he will hold office until the spring of next year"

Synonyms:: springtime

Type of:: season, time of year
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions

a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed

"the spring was broken"

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; bedspring
(usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed; box spring
a coiled bedspring in a frame that is covered with cloth; coil spring, volute spring
a spring in the shape of a coil; leaf spring
long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together; mainspring
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism; spiral spring
a spring that is wound like a spiral; hairspring
a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece

Type of:: elastic device
any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched

a natural flow of ground water

Synonyms:: fountain, natural spring, outflow, outpouring

Examples:: Old Faithful
a geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes

Types:: Fountain of Youth
a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again; geyser
a spring that discharges hot water and steam; hot spring, thermal spring
a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above

Type of:: formation, geological formation
(geology) the geological features of the earth

a point at which water issues forth

Type of:: beginning, origin, root, rootage, source
the place where something begins, where it springs into being

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

Synonyms:: give, springiness

Type of:: elasticity, snap
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Synonyms:: bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation

Types:: caper, capriole
a playful leap or hop; pounce
the act of pouncing

Type of:: jump, jumping
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground

Vocabulary Lists for spring

monkey jacket
spouter
inion
tomahawk
river horse

inscribe
ration
harvest
ensconce
pasture

seamanly
squire
rum
stockade
clove hitch

premeditate
symbolising
abase
discern
endue

suppliant
adjure
woe
slay
suborn

giggle
snicker
huddle
garble
grove

fine
shine
flowing
slick
sleek

trek
spring
acute
pep
crouch

Albert
antique
archduke
arid
back

ablation
abnormal
abrasion
abrupt
absolute

Definition of spring

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Nouns

Vocabulary Lists for spring

Words that contain spring