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spring > 12 senses
NOUN1spring, springtimeThe season of growth
2spring, fountain, outflow, outpouring, natural springA natural flow of ground water
3springA metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
4spring, leap, leaping, saltation, bound, bounceA light springing movement upwards or forwards
5spring, give, springinessThe elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
6springA point at which water issues forth
VERB1spring, jump, leap, boundMove forward by leaps and bounds
2spring, form, take form, take shapeDevelop into a distinctive entity
3spring, bounce, resile, take a hop, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochetSpring back
4springProduce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
5springDevelop suddenly
6springProduce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
spring > pronunciation
Soundssperih'ng; sprih'ng
Rhymesabating, abducting, abiding, and 2078 more rhymes in ihng at the HyperDic website...
spring > noun 1, time
MeaningThe season of growth.
Examples"the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
Synonymsspringtime
PartsMarch, Mar; April, Apr; May; June; vernal equinox, March equinox, spring equinox
Broaderseason, time of year
spring > noun 2, object
MeaningA natural flow of ground water.
Synonymsfountain, outflow, outpouring, natural spring
NarrowerFountain of Youth; geyser; hot spring, thermal spring
Broadergeological formation, formation
spring > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed.
Examples"the spring was broken"
Narrowerbedspring; coil spring, volute spring; leaf spring; mainspring; spiral spring
Broaderelastic device
Adjectivesspring-loaded
spring > noun 4, act
MeaningA light springing movement upwards or forwards.
Synonymsleap, leaping, saltation, bound, bounce
Narrowercaper, capriole; pounce
Broaderjump, jumping
Verbsspring; spring
spring > noun 5, attribute
MeaningThe elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
Synonymsgive, springiness
Broaderelasticity, snap
spring > noun 6, location
MeaningA point at which water issues forth.
Broaderbeginning, origin, root, rootage, source
spring > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove forward by leaps and bounds.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsjump, leap, bound
Caused byjump, leap
Narrowerpronk; bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet; burst; bounce; capriole; galumph; ski jump; saltate; vault; leapfrog; vault, overleap; curvet; hop, skip, hop-skip; caper; hop
Broadermove
Nounsspring
spring > verb 2, stative
MeaningDevelop into a distinctive entity.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsform, take form, take shape
Narrowerregenerate; head; bead
Broaderbecome
spring > verb 3, motion
MeaningSpring back. Spring away from an impact.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsbounce, resile, take a hop, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
Narrowerkick back, recoil, kick; skip, bound off; carom, glance
Broaderjump, leap, bound, spring
Nounsspring
spring > verb 4, perception
MeaningProduce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly.
PatternSomebody ----s something on somebody
Broaderproduce, bring on, bring out
spring > verb 5, body
MeaningDevelop suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s something
Broadergrow, develop, produce, get, acquire
spring > verb 6, communication
MeaningProduce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly.
PatternSomebody ----s something on somebody
Broaderdisclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, impart, break, give away, let out

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