spring
/sprɪŋ/
verb
- To move suddenly upward or forward; to jump or leap.
- The deer sprang over the fence and disappeared into the woods.
- He sprang to his feet to greet the guests.
- She sprang out of bed when the alarm clock rang.
- To appear or happen suddenly.
- A strong wind sprang up out of nowhere.
- Tears sprang to his eyes when he heard the sad news.
- A new idea sprang into her mind while she was walking.
- To operate or cause to operate by means of a spring mechanism.
- The door springs back automatically after you push it.
- He sprang the lock open with a special tool.
- The trap springs shut when the animal steps on it.
- To release from prison or confinement (informal).
- The lawyer managed to spring the suspect from jail.
- He hoped the new evidence would spring him from prison.
- They planned to spring their friend from detention.
noun
- The season after winter and before summer, when plants begin to grow and the weather becomes warmer.
- Spring is my favorite season because of the mild weather.
- We always clean the house thoroughly in spring.
- In spring, the flowers bloom and the days get longer.
- A coil of wire that returns to its original shape after being pressed or pulled.
- He replaced the broken spring in the trampoline.
- The spring in the mattress made it very comfortable to sleep on.
- A spring inside the pen pushes the ink cartridge forward.
- A natural flow of water from the ground.
- The spring provided water for the entire village.
- We drank fresh water from a mountain spring.
- A hot spring is a popular place for relaxation.
- A sudden jump or leap.
- Her spring off the diving board was graceful.
- With a quick spring, he reached the top of the wall.
- The cat made a spring toward the mouse.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or occurring in the season of spring.
- We enjoyed the spring weather with a picnic in the park.
- The spring flowers added color to the garden.
- She wore a light spring jacket on the cool morning.