spurt
/spɜɹt/ noun C2- A moment, a short period of time.
- A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity, emotion or development. · The boss's visit prompted a brief spurt of activity.
- The act of spurting, or something spurted
Plural spurts
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