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Definition spring in British English

spring verb

[intransitive] verb
/sprɪŋ/
1

to jump or move in a particular direction, quickly and with a lot of energy

Example

The young man turned to hit him, but Corbett sprang back.

Example

Roberts kept springing to his feet to shout at the referee.

Synonyms and related words
jump bound leap fly hasten speed
1.1

used for saying that something is done quickly and with energy or force

Example

'Let's get going,' my father cried, springing into action.

Example

'She was just trying to help!' said Eric, springing to her defence.

Synonyms and related words
hurry sail through gallop through
1.2

used about objects that open or move quickly and with a lot of energy

Example

The door sprang open, and Jeremy appeared.

Synonyms and related words
twitch come at lunge
2

to happen or appear somewhere suddenly or unexpectedly

Example

Tears sprang to his eyes as he thought of Helen.

Example

As they drove further down the road, two old barns sprang into view.

Example

A powerful underground movement sprang into existence, led by the Socialists.

Synonyms and related words
emerge pop up spring up turn up spring sneak up
Definition spring in British English

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a spring in someone’s step (phrase) Arab Spring (noun) to mind (phrase) full of the joys of spring (phrase) hot spring (noun) shareholder spring (noun) spring (noun) spring (verb) spring a leak (phrase) spring a surprise (phrase) spring a trap (phrase) spring break (noun) spring chicken (noun) spring cleaning (noun) spring fever (noun) spring for (phrasal verb) spring from (phrasal verb) spring greens (noun) spring on (phrasal verb) spring onion (noun) spring roll (noun) spring tide (noun) spring to life (phrase) spring up (phrasal verb) spring-clean (verb) spring-loaded (adjective) term (noun) the Arab Spring ()