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- pronunciation:
- sprIng
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Spring is the season of the year between winter and summer.
These flowers will bloom again in the spring.In the spring, many lambs will be born on the sheep farm.- synonyms:
- springtime
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| definition 2: |
A spring is a piece of wire or metal that curves around many times. You can push a spring together or pull it and stretch it out, but it will always go back to its first shape and size.
A car has springs. The springs help the car move more smoothly over a road, especially if there are bumps.
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| definition 3: |
A spring is a natural flow of water from the earth.
Water comes into the lake from springs that are under the ground. |
| related words: |
hop, thaw |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
springs, springing, sprang, sprung |
| definition 1: |
When someone springs, they jump out or jump up quickly or suddenly.
My brother scared my little sister when he sprang from behind the tree.Josh's dog ran across his backyard and sprang over the short fence.
- synonyms:
- bound, hop, jump, leap
- similar words:
- bounce, lunge, start
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| definition 2: |
When something springs up, it appears suddenly and quickly.
Little purple flowers sprang up all over our front yard this week.My mom said that some problems sprang up at work and now she can't take me to my swim lesson.- synonyms:
- burst, pop, shoot up
- similar words:
- rise
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| definition 3: |
When something springs, it closes or opens very quickly and suddenly.
The trap will spring shut if an animal comes too near.- synonyms:
- pop, snap
- similar words:
- kick, react, recover
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| definition 4: |
When a water pipe springs a leak, it suddenly lets water get out because the pipe has a hole or crack in it.
The pipe to the kitchen sink sprang a leak, and now my dad is waiting for the plumber to come.- similar words:
- develop, form
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| definition 5: |
When you spring something, you let it out. You set it free or, if it's information, you tell it to people when it was a secret before.
When the little bird had recovered completely, the man sprang it from its cage.Cody accidentally sprung the secret about the surprise party.- synonyms:
- free, release
- similar words:
- undo, unfasten
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| related words: |
bolt, bounce, fly, hop, jump, leap, race, result, well |
| derivation: |
springlike (adj.) |
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