spurting

• Adjectif désignant quelque chose qui jaillit ou s'écoule en un jet soudain et puissant ; peu courant en anglais moderne.

An archaic adjective describing something that gushes or flows out in a sudden, forceful stream; rarely used in modern English.

1. Propelled violently in a narrow streamB2formal

   Describing a liquid that is forced out suddenly and with force, often in a thin jet.

   jaillir

   • The spurting water from the broken pipe flooded the basement.
   • He watched the spurting fountain in the town square.
   • The spurting blood from the wound required immediate attention.

   Synonymesgushingjettingshootingspoutingsquirting

   Antonymesdrippingoozingseeping

• Verbe désignant une poussée ou une émission soudaine et brève d'activité, d'énergie ou de liquide.

A verb used to indicate a sudden, brief burst of activity, energy, or liquid flow.

1. Gush forthB2formal

   To flow out suddenly in a rapid stream or jet.

   jaillir

   • Water spurted from the broken pipe.
   • Blood spurted from the wound.
   • Oil spurted out of the well.

   Synonymesbursteruptgushjetpourspewspoutsquirtstreamsurge

   Antonymesdripoozeseeptrickle

2. Sudden increase in speed or energyB2informal

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

   Accélération soudaine

   • The runner spurted ahead in the final lap.
   • He spurted to finish the project before the deadline.
   • The car spurted forward when the light turned green.

   Synonymesburstdashrushsprintsurge