Spring
nnoun.timethe season of growthSynset:springtime
Examples:- the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
- he will hold office until the spring of next year
Hypernyms:season time of year
Inherited Hypernyms:springseasontime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Part Meronyms:March equinox spring equinox vernal equinox
nnoun.artifacta metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressedHypernyms:elastic device
Inherited Hypernyms:springelastic devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bedspringcoil springleaf springmainspringspiral springvolute spring
Full Hyponyms:bedspringbox springcoil springhairspringleaf springmainspringspiral spring
nnoun.objecta natural flow of ground waterSynset:fountain natural spring outflow outpouring
Hypernyms:formation geological formation
Inherited Hypernyms:springgeological formationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Fountain of Youthgeyserhot springthermal spring
Full Hyponyms:fountain of youthgeyserhot spring
nnoun.locationa point at which water issues forthHypernyms:beginning origin root rootage source
Inherited Hypernyms:springbeginningpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.attributethe elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original lengthSynset:give springiness
Derivationally Related Form:springygive
Hypernyms:elasticity snap
Inherited Hypernyms:giveelasticityphysical propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.acta light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwardsSynset:bounce bound leap leaping saltation
Derivationally Related Form:saltateboundleapspring
Hypernyms:jump jumping
Inherited Hypernyms:leapjumppropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:capercapriolepounce
Full Hyponyms:caperpounce
vverb.motionmove forward by leaps and boundsSynset:bound jump leap
Examples:- The horse bounded across the meadow
- The child leapt across the puddle
- Can you jump over the fence?
Derivationally Related Form:boundjumpingbounderleaperjumpspringleap
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:jumpmove
Direct Hyponyms:bounceboundburstcapercapriolecurvetgalumphhophop-skipleapfrogoverleappronkreboundrecoilresilereverberatericochetsaltateski jumpskipspringtake a hopvault
Full Troponyms:bounceburstcapercapriolecaromcurvetgalumphhophurdlekick backleapfrogpronksaltateski jumpskipvault
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | The horses --- across the field (apply to: jump, leap)
vverb.stativedevelop into a distinctive entitySynset:form take form take shape
Examples:- our plans began to take shape
Derivationally Related Form:formation
Hypernyms:become
Inherited Hypernyms:formbecome
Direct Hyponyms:regenerate
Full Troponyms:regenerate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionspring back; spring away from an impactSynset:bounce bound rebound recoil resile reverberate ricochet take a hop
Examples:- The rubber ball bounced
- These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
Derivationally Related Form:boundrecoilricochetbounceresilientspringresiliencyrebound
Hypernyms:bound jump leap spring
Inherited Hypernyms:bouncejumpmove
Direct Hyponyms:bound offcaromkickkick backrecoilskip
Full Troponyms:caromkick backskip
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.bodydevelop suddenlyHypernyms:acquire develop get grow produce
Inherited Hypernyms:springgrowchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.communicationproduce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedlyExamples:- He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving
Hypernyms:break bring out disclose discover divulge expose give away let on let out reveal uncover unwrap
Inherited Hypernyms:springunwraptellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something on somebody