to move suddenly with a jumping action upwards or forwards

to move by elastic force

The lid sprang shut

said of planking, etc: to become warped or split

said of an arch: to begin its curve from its vertical side support

to issue suddenly; to well up

Tears sprang into her eyes

(often + up) said of plants or buildings: to appear suddenly

(usu + from) to appear or arise suddenly or unexpectedly

the lethargy which springs from despair — Conan Doyle

archaic or literary said of the dawn or day: to break

ere day began to spring — Dryden

(+ up) said of a wind: to begin to blow

NAmer, Aus, informal (+ for) to pay for something

to cause (a spring mechanism, e.g. a trap) to operate

to manoeuvre (something) into position by pressing and bending

(usu in passive) to provide (furniture, etc) with springs, or impart elasticity to (a wooden floor)

to cause (a game bird) to rise from cover

informal to contrive the release or escape of (a prisoner)

the season of new growth between winter and summer, in the N hemisphere the months of March, April, and May

a mechanical device of bent or coiled metal, which recovers its original shape when released

the mechanism of springing back to normal position when tension is released

capacity for springing; resilience or bounce

the act or an instance of springing; a jump or bound

in architecture, the point at which an arch begins its curve from its vertical side support; = springing

a mooring line