spirt

spirted; spirts; spirting

Definitions of spirt
  1. noun
    the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
    synonyms: jet, spurt, squirt
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    types:
    spray
    a jet of vapor
    spritz
    a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
    type of:
    discharge, outpouring, run
    the pouring forth of a fluid
  2. verb
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
    synonyms: gush, spout, spurt
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    types:
    pump
    flow intermittently
    blow
    spout moist air from the blowhole
    whoosh
    gush or squirt out
    type of:
    pour
    flow in a spurt
  3. verb
    move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
    synonyms: forge, spurt
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    type of:
    go, locomote, move, travel
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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