spring /sprɪŋ/
1. the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
synset: spring, springtime
2. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
synset: spring
3. a natural flow of ground water
synset: spring, fountain, outflow, outpouring, natural_spring
4. a point at which water issues forth
synset: spring
5. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
synset: give, spring, springiness
6. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
synset: leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
1. move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
synset: jump, leap, bound, spring
2. develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
synset: form, take_form, take_shape, spring
3. spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
synset: bounce, resile, take_a_hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
4. develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
synset: spring
5. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
synset: spring
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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