sudden+effort
11spurt — v. & n. v. 1 (also spirt) a intr. gush out in a jet or stream. b tr. cause (liquid etc.) to do this. 2 intr. make a sudden effort. n. 1 (also spirt) a sudden gushing out, a jet. 2 a short sudden effort or increase of pace esp. in racing.… …
12burst — burst1 [bə:st US bə:rst] v past tense and past participle burst ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(break open)¦ 2 be bursting with something 3¦(move suddenly)¦ 4 burst open 5 be bursting to do something 6 be bursting 7 burst somebody s bubble 8 burst its banks Phrasal… …
13snap — v., n., adv., & adj. v. (snapped, snapping) 1 intr. & tr. break suddenly or with a snap. 2 intr. & tr. emit or cause to emit a sudden sharp sound or crack. 3 intr. & tr. open or close with a snapping sound (the bag snapped shut). 4 a intr. (often …
14burst out phrasal — verb 1 burst out laughing/crying etc to suddenly start to laugh, cry etc: They all burst out laughing at the expression on her face. 2 (T) to suddenly say something forcefully: I don t believe it! she burst out angrily. see also: outburst (1) 2… …
15blitz — 1. noun /blɪts/ a) A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to The Blitz. b) A sudden effort, as a publicity blitz. Syn: speed chess 2. verb /blɪts/ …
16snap — verb (snaps, snapping, snapped) 1》 break with a sharp cracking sound. 2》 (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite. ↘(snap something up) quickly secure something that is in short supply. 3》 open or close with a brisk movement or sharp sound.… …
17spurt — I. n. 1. Jet, sudden gushing. 2. Sudden effort, short exigency. II. v. n. [Written also Spirt.] Gush, spring out, stream out suddenly, jet, well, spout …
18stroke — I. n. 1. Blow, knock, rap, pat, hit, thump. 2. Attack, shock. 3. Affliction, reverse, calamity, hardship, misfortune, visitation. 4. Touch, dash, sudden effort, sudden effect. II. v. a. Rub gently (with the hands, in one direction) …
19snap — ► VERB (snapped, snapping) 1) break with a sharp cracking sound. 2) (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite. 3) open or close with a brisk movement or sharp sound. 4) (snap up) quickly secure (something that is in short supply). 5) sud …
20break — 1. v. & n. v. (past broke or archaic brake; past part. broken or archaic broke) 1 tr. & intr. a separate into pieces under a blow or strain; shatter. b make or become inoperative, esp. from damage (the toaster has broken). c break a bone in or… …
