spurting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of spouting or ejecting a liquid or other substance forcefully and in a continuous stream from a container or an opening.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spurting
burping , heaving , perking , smurting , surting

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Variants

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spurt , spurted , spurting , spurts

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'spurting' can be traced back to the Old English word 'spreten' which means 'to splatter' or 'to spatter out'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'spreta' which has the same meaning.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded spurt of water from a whale's blowhole was measured at over 30 feet high.

2. The term 'spurting' is also used in geology to describe the ejection of hot, molten rock from a volcano.

3. In the medical field, 'spurting' is used to describe the rapid and forceful loss of blood during surgery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jet: Related to the concept of a jet or a stream of fluid ejected under high pressure.

2. Spray: Related to the concept of spraying or dispersing a substance in the form of fine droplets.

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Culture

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In literature, 'spurting' is often used to describe violent or explosive actions, such as the spurting of blood in a battle scene. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the rapid and forceful expression of emotions or ideas.

How to Memorize "spurting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bottle of soda being shaken and then being opened, causing the soda to spurt out in a continuous stream.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spurting' with the image of a fire hydrant gushing water onto the street.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Spraying Puppies Under Torrential Rain' to remember the spelling and pronunciation of 'spurting'.

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