spring

(noun) the season of growth. Synonyms: springtime. Examples: "The emerging buds were a sure sign of spring." "He will hold office until the spring of next year."

(noun) a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed. Examples: "The spring was broken."

(noun) a natural flow of ground water. Synonyms: fountain, outflow, outpouring, natural spring.

(noun) a point at which water issues forth.

(noun) the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length. Synonyms: give, springiness.

(noun) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards. Synonyms: leap, leaping, saltation, bound, bounce.

(verb) move forward by leaps and bounds. Synonyms: jump, leap, bound. Examples: "The horse bounded across the meadow." "The child leapt across the puddle." "Can you jump over the fence?."

(verb) develop into a distinctive entity. Synonyms: form, take form, take shape. Examples: "Our plans began to take shape."

(verb) spring back; spring away from an impact. Synonyms: bounce, resile, take a hop, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet. Examples: "The rubber ball bounced." "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide."

(verb) develop suddenly. Examples: "The tire sprang a leak."

(verb) produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly. Examples: "He sprang these news on me just as i was leaving."