spring
adj : occurring in or appropriate to the season of spring; "spring
rains"; "springtime activities" [syn: {spring(a)}, {springtime(a)}]
n 1: the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of
spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next
year" [syn: {springtime}]
2: a metal device that returns to its shape or position when
pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
3: a natural flow of ground water [syn: {fountain}, {outflow},
{outpouring}, {natural spring}]
4: a point at which water issues forth
5: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and
returns to its original length [syn: {give}, {springiness}]
6: a light springing movement upwards or forwards [syn: {leap},
{leaping}, {bound}, {bounce}]
v 1: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across
the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can
you jump over the fence?" [syn: {jump}, {leap}, {bound}]
2: develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take
shape" [syn: {form}, {take form}, {take shape}]
3: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball
bounced" [syn: {bounce}, {take a hop}, {bound}, {rebound},
{recoil}, {ricochet}]
4: produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang a
new haircut on his wife"
5: develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
6: produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang
these news on me just as I was leaving"