spirt

• Nom désignant un jaillissement soudain, par exemple un jet ou un écoulement de liquide.

A noun referring to the occurrence of a sudden discharge, such as a burst or gush of liquid.

1. Sudden burst or gushB2formal

   A sudden, forceful stream or jet of liquid or gas.

   Jaillissement soudain

   • A spirt of water shot out from the broken pipe.
   • The volcano erupted with a spirt of lava.
   • He felt a spirt of cold air as the door opened.

   Synonymesburstflowgushjetrushsprayspurtsquirtstreamsurge

• Verbe désuet signifiant germer, pousser rapidement ou surgir soudainement ; également utilisé pour un écoulement ou une jaillissement brusque en jet.

An obsolete verb meaning to sprout, spring forth, or grow rapidly; also used to mean to issue or come forth in a sudden stream.

1. Gush forthC1formal

   To flow out suddenly in a stream or jet.

   Jaillir

   • Water spirted from the broken pipe.
   • Blood spirted from the wound.
   • The fountain spirted water high into the air.

   Synonymesgushjetspurtsquirtstream

   Antonymesdripseeptrickle

2. Surge or sprintC1informal

   To move or act with a sudden burst of speed or energy.

   Ruée

   • The runner spirted ahead in the final lap.
   • He spirted through the last few pages of the book.
   • The engine spirted to life after a moment of hesitation.

   Synonymesboltburstdashrushscurrysprintspurtsurge

   Antonymesdawdlelagloiter