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- [spring]
- /sprɪŋ/
- /ˈsprɪŋ.laɪk/
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- [spring]
- /sprɪŋ/
Definitions of springlike word
- verb without object springlike to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring. 1
- verb without object springlike to be released from a constrained position, as by resilient or elastic force or from the action of a spring: A trap springs. The door sprang open and in he walked. 1
- verb without object springlike to issue forth suddenly, as water, blood, sparks, fire, etc. (often followed by forth, out, or up): Blood sprang from the wound. 1
- verb without object springlike to come into being, rise, or arise within a short time (usually followed by up): Industries sprang up in the suburbs. 1
- verb without object springlike to come into being by growth, as from a seed or germ, bulb, root, etc.; grow, as plants. 1
- verb without object springlike to proceed or originate from a specific source or cause. 1
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Origin of springlike
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English springen, Old English springan; cognate with Dutch, German springen, Old Norse springa; (noun) Middle English spring(e), Old English spring, spryng issue of a stream; compare Middle Low German, Old High German, Danish, Swedish spring
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Parts of speech for Springlike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
springlike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
springlike usage trend in Literature
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