spring
Noun
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is a type of: season, time of year - one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditionssame as: springtime
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is a type of: elastic device - any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretchedsubtypes:
- bedspring - (usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
- coil spring, volute spring - a spring in the shape of a coil
- leaf spring - long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
- mainspring - the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
- spiral spring - a spring that is wound like a spiral
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is a type of: formation, geological formation - (geology) the geological features of the earthsubtypes:
- fountain of youth - a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again
- geyser - a spring that discharges hot water and steam
- hot spring, thermal spring - a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above
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is a type of: elasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressedsame as: give, springiness
Verb
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is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionsubtypes:
- pronk - jump straight up
- bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop - spring back; spring away from an impact
- burst - move suddenly, energetically, or violently
- bounce - leap suddenly
- capriole - perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
- galumph - move around heavily and clumsily
- ski jump - jump on skis
- saltate - leap or skip, often in dancing
- vault - bound vigorously
- leapfrog - jump across
- overleap, vault - jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
- curvet - perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
- hop, hop-skip, skip - jump lightly
- caper - jump about playfully
- hop - make a jump forward or upward
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is a type of: become - come into existencesubtypes: regenerate - be formed or shaped anew
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- Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
- Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
- Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
- Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
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