sprinted

sprint

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sprint]
- /sprɪnt/
- /sprɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sprint]
- /sprɪnt/

Definitions of sprinted word

verb without object sprinted to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc. 1
verb with object sprinted to traverse in sprinting: to sprint a half mile. 1
noun sprinted a short race at full speed. 1
noun sprinted a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line. 1
noun sprinted a brief spell of great activity. 1

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Origin of sprinted

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; perhaps continuing Old English *sprintan (compare gesprintan to emit); cognate with Old Norse spretta, Old High German sprinzan to jump up

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Parts of speech for Sprinted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sprinted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sprinted

verb sprinted

cantered — an easy gallop.
darted — a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
flew — a simple past tense of fly1 .
jogged — to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
raced — a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.

noun sprinted

galloped — Simple past tense and past participle of gallop.

All 6 Synonyms of sprinted