Meaning of spring in English
Verb
springEtymology
Old English spring (noun), springan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German springen. Early use in the senses ‘head of a well’ and ‘rush out in a stream’ gave rise to the figurative use ‘originate’Definitions
1. move forward by leaps and boundsExamples
- « The horse bounded across the meadow »
- « The child leapt across the puddle »
- « Can you jump over the fence? »
- 2. develop into a distinctive entity
Examples
- « our plans began to take shape »
- 3. spring back
Examples
- « spring away from an impact »
- « The rubber ball bounced »
- « These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide »
- 4. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
Examples
- « He sprang a new haircut on his wife »
- 5. develop suddenly
Examples
- « The tire sprang a leak »
- 6. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
Examples
- « He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving »
Noun
springDefinitions
1. the season of growthExamples
- « the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring »
- « he will hold office until the spring of next year »
- 2. a natural flow of ground water
- 3. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
Examples
- « the spring was broken »
- 4. a light springing movement upwards or forwards
- 5. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
- 6. a point at which water issues forth