spring

Definition

  • noun: the season between winter and summer
  • verb: to be resilient or elastic
  • verb: to move or leap suddenly forward or upward
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: dart, "erection" in wikisaurus, eastertide

Examples

  • You should try to prepare them for your decision instead of just 'springing' it 'on' them suddenly.

  • The rope stretches and 'springs' back into shape. [=returns to its original shape]

  • New housing developments are 'springing up' all over the state.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) #I think they know. And I'm ... I'm happy be with you two. And sorry about the issue of the stops. #I think I'm better than that. Is it okay? This I found in Dripping Springs Roddy and ... my friend gave me this. - And I bought it. - Did you buy it? - Did you find her in Dripping Springs? - Yep. (..)
    2014 Boyhood
  • (..) No doubt named for your father. Yes. Uh-huh. Well, Mr.Turner, I've changed me mind. If you spring me from this cell, I swear on pain of death I shall take you to the Black Pearl and your bonny lass. Do we have an accord? (..)
    2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • (..) Oh, it's me. Shh, Figaro. There's somebody in here. Shh! Be careful now, Figaro. He might spring out on us at any time. He's in here somewhere. Here l am! Oh... Pinocchio. How did you get down here? - l fell down. - Oh, you did. (..)
    1940 Pinocchio