upspring
/ʌpˈsprɪŋ/
verb
- To spring up or leap upward suddenly.
- The dancer upsprings onto the stage with energy.
- A fountain of water upsprings from the ground after the rain.
- The cat upsprings from its nap when it hears the can opener.
- To appear or arise suddenly and quickly (used figuratively for ideas, problems, or events).
- A sense of hope upsprings in the community after the disaster.
- New ideas upspring in her mind during the brainstorming session.
- Difficulties upspring without warning when you least expect them.
noun
- A sudden leap or spring upward.
- The athlete's upspring from the starting block was perfect.
- With a quick upspring, the frog landed on the lily pad.
- The deer made an upspring over the fence.
- A sudden emergence or increase (used figuratively).
- An upspring of anger swept through the crowd.
- There was an upspring of interest in the old tradition.
- The upspring of new businesses revitalized the town.