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