noun
- sudden short bursts of liquid, gas, or other substance
- sudden brief periods of increased activity or effort
verb
- flows out suddenly in a stream or jet
- moves or acts with sudden bursts of speed or energy
Examples
- Water spurts from the broken pipe.
- She works in spurts of intense concentration.
- Blood spurts from the wound.
- The runner spurts ahead in the final stretch.
- Oil spurts up from the ground.
- He spurts forward to catch the ball.
- The engine spurts to life after several tries.