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- [spruhng]
- /sprʌŋ/
- /sprʌŋ/
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- [spruhng]
- /sprʌŋ/
Definitions of sprung word
- verb sprung a simple past tense and past participle of spring. 1
- verb without object sprung 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 sprung 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 sprung 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 sprung 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 sprung to come into being by growth, as from a seed or germ, bulb, root, etc.; grow, as plants. 1
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Origin of sprung
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 Sprung
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
sprung popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sprung usage trend in Literature
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