A sudden brief effort or burst of movement. In early use also: †a leap, a rush (obsolete). Cf. sense 5a and also phrases 2.
| 单词 | θ108187 |
| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [noun] > leaping or springing suddenly > a sudden leap or spring (4) startc1330 A sudden brief effort or burst of movement. In early use also: †a leap, a rush (obsolete). Cf. sense 5a and also phrases 2. upstart1645 An upward start or spring. Obsolete exc. poetic. sprunt1660 A quick or convulsive movement; a start; a spring or bound. Cf. sprint, n.2 1, sprent, n.2 3a. spank1882 A quick or smart bound or leap. |
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