spurt

Related to spurt: Growth spurt

spurt from (something)

1. To erupt or burst forth from something all at once or very quickly. He started to laugh and milk spurted from his mouth. You need to make sure this is sealed tight so oil doesn't spurt from the motor while the machine is running.
2. To eject or spew some liquid out something all at once or very quickly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spurt" and "from." The kettle spurted steam from its spout when the water began to boil. We took turns spurting water from our mouths to see who could shoot it the farthest.
See also: spurt

spurt out

1. To erupt or burst forth (from something) all at once or very quickly. He started to laugh and water spurted out of his mouth. You need to make sure this is sealed tight so oil doesn't spurt out while the machine is running.
2. To eject or spew out some liquid (from something) all at once or very quickly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spurt" and "out." The spout of the kettle started spurting out steam as the water inside began to boil. The geyser began spurting boiling-hot water out into the air.
3. To say something very quickly or abruptly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spurt" and "out." I was so embarrassed that I just spurted out an apology and ran out of the room. I hate having to keep a secret. I always feel like I'll end up spurting it out at any moment.
See also: out, spurt

spurt out from (something)

1. To erupt or burst forth from something all at once or very quickly. He started to laugh and milk spurted out from his mouth. You need to make sure this is sealed tight so oil doesn't spurt out from the motor while the machine is running.
2. To eject or spew some liquid out something all at once or very quickly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spurt" and "out." The kettle spurted steam out from its spout when the water began to boil. We took turns spurting water out from our mouths to see who could shoot it the farthest.
See also: out, spurt

spurt out of (something)

1. To erupt or burst forth from something all at once or very quickly. He started to laugh and milk spurted out of his mouth. You need to make sure this is sealed tight so oil doesn't spurt out of the motor while the machine is running.
2. To eject or spew some liquid out something all at once or very quickly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spurt" and "out." The kettle spurted steam out of its spout when the water began to boil. We took turns spurting water out of our mouths to see who could do it the farthest.
See also: of, out, spurt
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

spurt out (of someone or something)

 and spurt (out) (from someone or something)
to squirt out of someone or something; to erupt in a stream out of someone or something. Hot lava spurted out of the volcano. Hot lava spurted out from the volcano. The blood spurted out from Walter where he had been slashed. Blood spurted from the wound. The fountain had a carved fish with water spurting from its mouth.
See also: out, spurt

spurt something out

to eject something in a stream. The octopus spurted its ink out as the scuba diver approached it. It spurted out all its ink.
See also: out, spurt
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • spurt from (something)
  • spurt out from (something)
  • spurt out of (something)
  • spurt out
  • erupt
  • erupt from
  • erupt from (someone or something)
  • chortle
  • burst out laughing
  • raise a laugh
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Summary: New Delhi [India], June 24(ANI): Denying Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's claims that "Delhi is witnessing a spurt in serious crimes", Madhur Verma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) New Delhi on Monday said that crime in the national capital has rather decreased and crime situation in Delhi is well under control.
Cases of crime have been substantially decreased Delhi: Delhi Police
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