SPURT
Scrabble letter values: S1P3U1R1T1 = 7
Definition
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid). — synonyms: jet, squirt, spirt
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. — synonyms: spirt, gush, spout
- verb move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy. — synonyms: forge, spirt
Examples
- “water gushed forth”
- “a spurt of water; a spurt of blood”
- “The boss's visit prompted a brief spurt of activity.”