spurt of

Frequency: 8.018.2 per million words

Followed by a noun to describe what is bursting forth, such as a liquid, emotion, or activity.

spurtPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • He felt a spurt of resentment against his brother.
  • The broken pipe released a sudden spurt of water.
  • She experienced a spurt of anger when she heard the news.
  • There was a brief spurt of activity in the market.
  • With a final spurt of energy, he crossed the finish line.
  • A spurt of blood followed the deep cut.
  • The child had a sudden spurt of growth over the summer.
  • He showed an unexpected spurt of enthusiasm for the new plan.
  • The old engine gave a little spurt of smoke before dying.
  • After a long slump, the company saw a spurt of sales.