spurts
noun
Meaning
- A brief gush, as of liquid spurting from an orifice or a cut/wound.
- Ejaculation of semen.
- A shoot; a bud.
- To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.
- To rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet.
- A moment, a short period of time.
- A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity, emotion or development.
- To make a strong effort for a short period of time.
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