spurt

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SPURT

to flow out in great quantities or with force <water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle>

Synonyms jet, pour, rush, spew, spout, spurt, squirt, swoosh

Related Words cascade, issue, roll, run, stream; plash, slosh, splash, wash; surge, swell; flush, sluice; deluge, drown, engulf, flood, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp; fountain

Near Antonyms spatter, sprinkle; bleed, exude, leak, ooze, percolate, seep, strain, weep

Antonyms dribble, drip, drop, trickle

to throw out or off (something from within) often violently <the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water>

Synonyms belch, disgorge, eject, eruct, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt

Related Words gush, pour, squirt, stream, surge; emanate, exhale, issue, release, shoot, spit, spring, vent; discharge, emit, fire; cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss

Near Antonyms bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)

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