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spurt vs pump

pump vs spurt

spurt and pump both are nouns.

spurt and pump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spurt Yes No Yes No
pump Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pump is a hyponym of spurt; that is, pump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spurt:
  • spurt: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  • pump: flow intermittently
Other hyponyms of spurt include blow, whoosh.
spurt (noun) pump (noun)
the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
a low-cut shoe without fastenings
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
spurt (verb) pump (verb)
wet with a spurt of liquid question persistently
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy deliver forth
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
draw or pour with a pump
flow intermittently
move up and down
supply in great quantities
Difference between spurt and pump

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