1. spring - noun
· the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
Synonym(s): springtime
Hypernym(s): season, time_of_year
2. spring - noun
· a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
Hypernym(s): elastic_device
3. spring - noun
· a natural flow of ground water
Synonym(s): fountain, outflow, outpouring, natural_spring
Hypernym(s): geological_formation, formation
4. spring - noun
· a point at which water issues forth
Hypernym(s): beginning, origin, root, rootage, source
5. spring - noun
· the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Synonym(s): give, springiness
Hypernym(s): elasticity, snap
6. spring - noun
· a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Synonym(s): leap, leaping, saltation, bound, bounce
7. spring - verb
· move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
Hypernym(s): move
8. spring - verb
· develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
Synonym(s): form, take_form, take_shape
Hypernym(s): become
9. spring - verb
· spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
Synonym(s): bounce, resile, take_a_hop, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
Hypernym(s): jump, leap, bound, spring
10. spring - verb
· develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
Hypernym(s): grow, develop, produce, get, acquire
11. spring - verb
· produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
Hypernym(s): unwrap, disclose, let_on, bring_out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give_away, let_out, uncover
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