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 spring spring /spɝˈɪŋ/

noun

  1. () The season of growth  ( springtime , spring )
    the season of growth
     The emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
    the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
     He will hold office until the spring of next year
    he will hold office until the spring of next year
  2. () A metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed  ( spring )
    a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
     The spring was broken
    the spring was broken
  3. () A natural flow of ground water  ( fountain , natural spring , outflow , outpouring , spring )
    a natural flow of ground water
      The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
    The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
  4. () A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  ( bound , saltation , bounce , leap , leaping , spring )
    a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
      With a leap of faith, she jumped into the unknown.
    With a leap of faith, she jumped into the unknown.
  5. () The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length  ( springiness , give , spring )
    the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
     I can feel the springs in my mattress poking me and it's really uncomfortable
    I can feel the springs in my mattress poking me and it's really uncomfortable
  6. () A point at which water issues forth  ( spring )
    a point at which water issues forth
     Fresh water gushed out from the spring, providing relief to the thirsty travelers.
    Fresh water gushed out from the spring, providing relief to the thirsty travelers.

verb

  1. () Move forward by leaps and bounds  ( bound , spring , jump , leap )
    move forward by leaps and bounds
     The horse bounded across the meadow
    The horse bounded across the meadow
     The child leapt across the puddle
    The child leapt across the puddle
     Can you jump over the fence?
    Can you jump over the fence?
  2. () Develop into a distinctive entity  ( spring , take form , take shape , form )
    develop into a distinctive entity
     Our plans began to take shape
    our plans began to take shape
  3. () Spring back; spring away from an impact  ( recoil , resile , reverberate , bounce , bound , rebound , ricochet , spring , take a hop )
    spring back; spring away from an impact
     The rubber ball bounced
    The rubber ball bounced
     These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
    These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
  4. () Develop suddenly  ( spring )
    develop suddenly
     The tire sprang a leak
    The tire sprang a leak
  5. Produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly  ( spring )
    produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
     He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving
    He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving