SPIRT
Dictionary entry overview: What does spirt mean?
• SPIRT (noun)
The noun SPIRT has 1 sense:
1. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
Familiarity information: SPIRT used as a noun is very rare.
• SPIRT (verb)
The verb SPIRT has 2 senses:
1. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
2. move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
Familiarity information: SPIRT used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SPIRT (noun)
Meaning:
The occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
spirt; spurt; jet; squirt
Hypernyms ("spirt" is a kind of...):
discharge; outpouring; run (the pouring forth of a fluid)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "spirt"):
spray (a jet of vapor)
spritz (a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water))
• SPIRT (verb)
Meaning:
Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
gush; spirt; spout; spurt
Context example:
water gushed forth
Hypernyms (to "spirt" is one way to...):
pour (flow in a spurt)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "spirt"):
pump (flow intermittently)
blow (spout moist air from the blowhole)
whoosh (gush or squirt out)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Meaning:
Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
spurt; spirt; forge
Hypernyms (to "spirt" is one way to...):
go; locomote; move; travel (change location; move, travel, or proceed)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
