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Springlike
see synonyms of springlikeAdjective
1. springlike
resembling a spring or the action of a spring
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Springlike
see synonyms of springlikeverbWord forms: springs, springing, sprang, sprung or sprung
1.
to move or cause to move suddenly upwards or forward in a single motion
2.
to release or be released from a forced position by elastic force
the bolt sprang back
3. (transitive)
to leap or jump over
4. (intransitive)
to come, issue, or arise suddenly
5. (intransitive)
(of a part of a mechanism, etc) to jump out of place
6.
to make (wood, etc) warped or split or (of wood, etc) to become warped or split
7.
to happen or cause to happen unexpectedly
to spring a surprise
the boat sprung a leak
8. (intransitive)
to develop or originate
the idea sprang from a chance meeting
9. (intransitive; usually foll by from)
to be descended
he sprang from peasant stock
10. (intransitive; often foll by up)
to come into being or appear suddenly
factories springing up
11. (transitive)
(of a gun dog) to rouse (game) from cover
12. (intransitive)
(of game or quarry) to start or rise suddenly from cover
13. (intransitive)
to appear to have a strong upward movement
the beam springs away from the pillar
14.
to explode (a mine) or (of a mine) to explode
15. (transitive)
to provide with a spring or springs
16. (transitive) informal
to arrange the escape of (someone) from prison
17. (intransitive) archaic or poetic
(of daylight or dawn) to begin to appear
noun
18.
the act or an instance of springing
19.
a leap, jump, or bound
20.
a.
the quality of resilience; elasticity
b.
(as modifier)
spring steel
21.
the act or an instance of moving rapidly back from a position of tension
22.
a.
a natural outflow of ground water, as forming the source of a stream
b.
(as modifier)
spring water
23.
a.
a device, such as a coil or strip of steel, that stores potential energy when it is compressed, stretched, or bent and releases it when the restraining force is removed
b.
(as modifier)
a spring mattress
24.
a structural defect such as a warp or bend
25.
a. (sometimes capital)
the season of the year between winter and summer, astronomically from the March equinox to the June solstice in the N hemisphere and from the September equinox to the December solstice in the S hemisphere
b.
(as modifier)
spring showers
▶ Related adjective: vernal26.
the earliest or freshest time of something
27.
a source or origin
28.
one of a set of strips of rubber, steel, etc, running down the inside of the handle of a cricket bat, hockey stick, etc
29. Also called: spring line nautical
a mooring line, usually one of a pair that cross amidships
30.
a flock of teal
31. architecture another name for springing
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Springlike
see synonyms of springlike verb intransitiveWord forms: sprang or sprung, sprung, ˈspringing
1.
to move suddenly and rapidly
; specif.,a.
to move upward or forward from the ground, etc. by suddenly contracting the muscles;
leap; bound; also, to make a series of such leaps
b.
to rise suddenly and quickly from or as from a sitting or lying position
to spring to one's feet
c.
to come, appear, etc. suddenly and quickly
curses springing to his lips
d.
to move as a result of resilience; bounce
2.
to come or arise as from some source
; specif.,a.
to grow or develop
the plant springs from a seed
b.
to come into existence, usually quickly
towns sprang up
c.
to be descended
d. Archaic
to begin to appear, as day; dawn
3.
to become warped, bent, split, loose, etc.
the door has sprung
4.
to rise up above surrounding objects; tower
a steeple springing high above the town
5. US, Informal
to bear the cost for someone else; treat (with for)
6. Architecture
to rise from the impost with an outward curve
verb transitive
7.
to cause to leap or come forth suddenly
to spring a covey of quail
8. Rare
to leap over; vault
9.
to cause to close or snap shut, as by a spring
to spring a trap
10.
a.
to cause to warp, bend, strain, split, etc., as by force
b.
to stretch (a spring, etc.) beyond the point where it will spring back fully
11.
to explode (a military mine)
12.
to make known or cause to appear suddenly or unexpectedly
to spring a surprise
13.
to equip with springs
14. US, Slang
to get (someone) released from jail or custody, as by paying bail
noun
15.
the act or an instance of springing
; specif.,a.
a jump or leap forward or upward, or the distance covered by this
b.
a sudden darting or flying back
16.
a.
the quality of elasticity; resilience
b.
energy or vigor, as in one's walk
17.
a.
a device, as a coil of wire, that returns to its original form after being forced
out of shape: springs are used to absorb shock, and as the motive power in clocks and similar mechanisms
b.
a bedspring or box spring
usually used in pl.18.
a.
a flow of water from the ground, often a source of a stream, pond, etc.
b.
any source, origin, or motive
19.
a.
that season of the year in which plants begin to grow after lying dormant all winter: in the North Temperate Zone, generally regarded as including the months of March, April, and May: in the astronomical year, that period between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice
b.
any period of beginning or newness
20. Scottish
a lively song or dance
21. Architecture
the line or plane in which an arch or vault rises from its impost
22. Nautical
a split or break in a mast or spar
adjective
23.
of, for, appearing in, or planted in the spring
24.
of or acting like a spring; elastic; resilient
25.
having, or supported on, a spring or springs
a spring mattress
26.
coming from a spring
spring water
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