A spurt is a sudden burst or outburst, often referring to an increase in activity or production. It can also refer to a brief period of rapid growth or development.
Usage examples
The athlete sprinted forward with a sudden spurt of energy, leading him to cross the finish line first.
The tap water initially trickled out slowly, but then experienced a spurt of pressure, causing it to spray forcefully from the faucet.
The company's sales experienced a spurt after launching their new product, attracting a large number of customers.
During the intense brainstorming session, creative ideas came to the team in a spurt, one after another.
The garden received a spurt of growth after weeks of heavy rain, causing the plants to flourish rapidly.
The child's height had a sudden spurt during puberty, making him noticeably taller within a few months.
The horse galloped in a spurt, covering a significant distance within seconds.
The baby smiled in a spurt of happiness, brightening up the entire room.
After hours of studying with no progress, the student experienced a spurt of motivation and managed to complete the entire assignment in a short period of time.
The artist's inspiration came in a spurt, resulting in a burst of creativity and the completion of multiple paintings in a single day.
Babies tend to have lots of growth spurts in their first year, the major ones being at 2weeks, 6weeks, 3 months and 6 months. (naptimenatter.com)
Then the child hits puberty, and the biggest growth spurt of all seems to happen almost overnight! (newkidscenter.com)
We believe MWW is capable of growth in spurts, but it remains to be seen whether the company can produce durable growth as Monster works to overcome competitive pressures. (benzinga.com)