"Spurted" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Spurted" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Spurted
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"Spurted" Meaning

Erupted suddenly and violently, especially a jet of liquid or a gaseous emission.

"Spurted" Examples

Usage examples for "spurted"


The engine suddenly spurted oil all over the garage floor.
A geyser of water spurted up from the ground as the pipe burst.
Energy spurted from the body of the plant as it was exposed to sunlight.
The volcano spurted lava and ash into the air as it erupted.
The athlete's leg spurted blood after the terrible fall injury.

"Spurted" Similar Words

Spurred

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Encouraged or motivated to take action, often by a challenging situation or a sense of competition.

Spurrer

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A spurrer is a person or thing that spurs on or encourages someone or something. It can also refer to a person who spurs, such as a spurrer breeds horses.<br><br>However, I think there's a more likely possibility: "spurrer" is an alteration or variant of the word "spurrier", which is a person who makes or sells spurs, typically decorative or ornamental.<br><br>If none of these definitions match the context you were looking for, please provide more information or context, and I'll be happy to try and help further!

Spurrey

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A spur probably derived from the Old French "espur" (or "espuir"), in turn from the Latin "substrare", "sub-spurare".

Spurrier

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A spurrer is a secondary archaic term for a winemaker, primarily associated with the industrious activity of a cooper in creating wine and ale barrels.

Spurring

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Encouraging or inspiring someone or something to become active and work harder, often by providing support or incentives.

Spurry

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Fleeing in a confused or hasty manner, typically out of fear or panic; in a hasty manner.

Spurs

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To encourage or increase someone's enthusiasm or excitement, usually in order to take action.<br><br>Example: The politician's speech really spurred me to volunteer for the campaign.

Spurt

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A sudden and brief increase in the flow of something, typically of a liquid.<br><br>Example: "The faucet suddenly burst into a spurt of water, soaking the floor."<br><br>It can also refer to a brief, intense burst of energy or effort.<br><br>Example: "The athlete made a spurt of speed in the final lap, surprising everyone with his sudden gain."<br><br>Additionally, it can refer to a shooting outward in a sudden, forceful manner.<br><br>Example: "The wound began to spurt blood as the bullet was extracted."

Spurting

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Spurtle

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A spurtle is a long, wooden spoon-like kitchen utensil traditionally used to stir or beat porridge or other oat-based dishes in Scotland, particularly the national dish, oatmeal. It usually has a needle-shaped or tapering head and a long, flat handle.

Spurts

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The word "spurts" typically refers to sudden, brief, and intermittent bursts of energy or activity, often in a similar manner to a rapid issuing or flowing of something, such as:<br><br>- A burst of speed or acceleration, as in an athlete "runs in spurts"<br>- Quick spurts of answers or ideas, as in a person thinking "in spurts"<br>- Sudden and temporary bursts of activity or development, as in a business project experiencing "growth spurts"<br>- Unpredictable and brief shots or bursts of light, sound, or motion, as in fireworks or a video game.

Sputation

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There is no word "sputation" in the English language.

Spute

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A term or dispute, especially a minor one: "a spute over the bill to pay".

Sputnik

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Sputnik refers to:<br><br>1. Sputnik (satellite): A Soviet artificial Earth satellite launched on October 4, 1957, which was the first human-made object to be put into Earth's orbit. It marked the beginning of the Space Age.<br>2. Sputnik (magazine): A monthly American magazine that covers science, politics, and culture from a progressive perspective.<br>3. Sputnik (creative term): In some contexts, the term "Sputnik moment" refers to a historical moment of great significance, like a turning point in a development or a major innovation.

Sputniks

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Sputter

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To make a hissing sound, especially because there is not enough fuel or air in an engine or internal combustion engine.<br><br>Example: "The motorcycle's engine began to sputter as it ran out of gasoline."<br><br>To scatter or spray things in a weak and intermittent manner.<br><br>Example: "Rust was sputtering from the pipes as they leaked."<br><br>To stammer or falter when speaking.<br><br>Example: "I was trying to ask for directions, but my words sputtered."<br><br>To be idle or inactive, especially in a disappointing or unproductive way.<br><br>Example: "The project had a good start, but it sputtered over the course of the year."