Definitions for spirt

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Spelling: [spurt]

IPA: /spɜrt/

Spirt is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in spirt (iprst).

Definitions for spirt

noun

1. a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
2. a marked increase of effort for a short period or distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
3. a sudden burst or outburst, as of activity, energy, or feeling.

verb (used with object)

1. to expel or force out suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.

verb (used without object)

1. to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
2. to show marked, usually increased, activity or energy for a short period:

verb (used with or without object), noun

1. spurt.

Origin of spirt

First recorded in 1560-70; variant of spirt; origin uncertain

Examples for spirt

The mixture in the retort should not be allowed to spirt over.

His great exertions caused the blood to spirt from his nostrils and smear the front of his body.

Jim Hake, founder of spirt of America, said “word of mouth is the most powerful form of marketing you can get.”

First touch of the lancet, and first spirt of blood, and what do you think?

First use one half to rince the mouth; and after retaining it a little, spirt it out.

There was a spirt or two of rain during the night, but not enough to find out the leaks in our roof.

The word means to 'cause to spring or leap;' when applied to fluids, to spirt or sprinkle them.

The spirt of flame then fell back and spread slowly until it formed a spire as large as a pine-cone.

As far as I was concerned, there was nothing but the spirt of dust from the side of a long-suffering island.

In place of it comes a spirt of steam from the railway viaduct, and the whistle of an engine.