Definitions

1. noun

a sudden burst of energy or activity

“The child’s interest in reading is a spurt of enthusiasm that she’s been developing.”

2. verb

to emit or flow suddenly in a jet or stream

“The water spurted out of the cracked pipe.”

3. verb

to suddenly increase in energy or activity

“Her writing skills have begun to spurt since she started attending writing workshops.”

4. noun

a sudden and brief flow of liquid

“The doctor applied a spurt of disinfectant to the wound.”