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• n  the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
• v  gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
• v  move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

• They do know that no matter how deprivation dwarfs thrive in a hospital, the spurt often ends when they return to the homes that started the trouble.
• The biggest danger of a weak euro is that the current export-led growth spurt will persuade Euroland governments that they can keep postponing much-needed structural reforms.
• In the aftermath of the Gloucester pregnancy spurt, some experts spoke of a Juno effect, girls getting pregnant to emulate that movie's protagonist.

• jet
• squirt
• spirt
• gush
• spout
• forge

News & Articles

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• Yolo edges Petaluma 12-11, finishes 3rd in Chico Father's Day Tournament
  By Democrat sports staff In a game that included five lead changes and a spurt of at least eight unanswered runs by each team, Yolo Post 77 came out on top over Petaluma 12-11 on Sunday to capture third place in the Chico Father's Day Tournament.
  June 18, 2013 - The Daily Democrat
• North Utica born again: Businesses arrive, projects planned
  North Utica is poised for a major growth spurt with several projects along Genesee Street and the advent of larger projects such as Bass Pro Shops and Harbor Point. “This is a real opportunity for the area,” said Mayor Robert Palmieri. “This isn’t hearsay, it’s going to happen.”
  June 16, 2013 - The Observer-Dispatch
• Oaks Christian's Peter Griffith is The Star's Boys Golfer of the Year
  Peter Griffith's game experienced an impressive growth spurt.
  June 16, 2013 - Ventura County Star

Quotes

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• Tony La Russa in ESPN
  He's going to be a short-spurt type,La Russa said. "We won't stretch him out much unless we're just trying to get him some work."
• Mike Krzyzewski in USA Today
  When two good teams play, if one team spurts a little bit, usually the other team will spurt back,Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "We played better than them for eight minutes, and then they played better than us for eight minutes."
• Gary Chaison in International Herald Tribune
  I think the unions are still vulnerable,Chaison said. "It's almost as if they've settled down, but there really hasn't been any major growth spurt yet."