spring
N
where water comes out of the earth
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English Definitions
spring
N
the season of growth
spring
N
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
spring
N
a natural flow of ground water
spring
N
a point at which water issues forth
spring
N
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
spring
N
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
spring
V
move forward by leaps and bounds
spring
V
develop into a distinctive entity
spring
V
spring back; spring away from an impact
spring
V
develop suddenly
spring
V
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
N
a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring
N
small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm
N
a week or more of recess during the spring term at school
N
variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata
spring chicken
N
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
spring chicken
N
a young chicken having tender meat
N
annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia
N
small white-flowered cress common in wet places in eastern North America
N
similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada
spring frog
N
common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots
N
a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off
N
dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers
spring mattress
N
a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame
N
a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads
N
a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring
N
minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried
N
a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring
N
European scilla with small blue or purple flowers
N
preseason training during the spring
spring up
V
come into existence; take on form or shape
N
herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building
spring vetch
N
bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
N
bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
spring water
N
underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks
spring water
N
water from a spring
of plants that bloom during the spring
V
thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year
N
the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter
of plants that bloom during the spring
containing a compressed spring that presses one part against another
springboard
N
a flexible board for jumping upward
springboard
N
a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
N
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
N
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
springer
N
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
springer
N
a cow about to give birth
springer
N
a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
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