spring

Pronunciation

• enPR: /sprĭng/, IPA ^(key): /sprɪŋ/
• SAMPA: /sprIN/

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Noun

Singular spring

Plural springs

A spring.

1. (countable) A spring is a twisted metal thing that can stretch and push.
2. (countable) Spring is the part of the year before summer; the part of the year when it is getting warmer.
3. (countable) A spring is a place where water comes up out of the ground.

Verb

Plain form spring

Third-person singular springs

Past tense sprang

Past participle sprung

Present participle springing

1. (intransitive) If something springs, it jumps quickly and far.

Related words

• spring