Meaning of spring in English

1. Pronunciation

   /sprɪŋ/

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1. Verb

   spring

   Etymology

   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 bounds

   Examples

   • « The horse bounded across the meadow »
   • « The child leapt across the puddle »
   • « Can you jump over the fence? »
2. 2. develop into a distinctive entity

   Examples

   • « our plans began to take shape »
3. 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. 4. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly

   Examples

   • « He sprang a new haircut on his wife »
5. 5. develop suddenly

   Examples

   • « The tire sprang a leak »
6. 6. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly

   Examples

   • « He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving »

7. Noun

   spring

   Definitions

   1. the season of growth

   Examples

   • « the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring »
   • « he will hold office until the spring of next year »
8. 2. a natural flow of ground water
9. 3. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed

   Examples

   • « the spring was broken »
10. 4. a light springing movement upwards or forwards
11. 5. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
12. 6. a point at which water issues forth