upsurge (n.)

  1. a sudden forceful flow

    [ Syn: rush , spate , surge ]

  2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase; stimulated a surge of speculation; an upsurge of emotion; an upsurge in violent crime

    [ Syn: surge ]

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