Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Thursday Thirteen 99: Spring!


In honor of Friday’s vernal equinox —a spring post!

Did you know there are 45 definitions for the word spring in the dictionary? Here are but a few of them.

–verb (used without object)
1. to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring.
2. to issue forth suddenly, as water, blood, sparks, fire, etc. (often fol. by forth, out, or up): Blood sprang from the wound.
3. to come into being, rise, or arise within a short time (usually fol. by up): Industries sprang up in the suburbs.
4. to proceed or originate from a specific source or cause.
5. to start or rise from cover, as a pheasant, woodcock, or the like.
6. to explode, as a mine.

–verb (used with object)
7. to cause to spring.
8. to split or crack: The ship sprang its keel on a rock.
9. to stretch or bend (a spring or other resilient device) beyond its elastic tolerance: This clip has been sprung.
10. Slang. to secure the release of (someone) from confinement, as of jail, military service, or the like.

–noun
11. a leap, jump, or bound.
12. an issue of water from the earth, taking the form, on the surface, of a small stream or standing as a pool or small lake.
13. a source or fountainhead of something: a spring of inspiration.

BONUS:
14. (in temperate zones) the season of the year following winter and characterized by the budding of trees, growth of plants, the onset of warmer weather, etc. The vernal equinox.



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18 comments:

Anonymous said...

I knew I tend to use the word a lot. Now I know why.

Shelley Munro said...

I like the word spring. To me, it's a cheerful word, and I love spring flowers.

anthonynorth said...

An informative post. Many thanks. I'm certainly looking forward to spring.

My T-13

Hootin Anni said...

This list is just so downright clever! I really enjoyed it.

My thirteen is posted. Come visit and view some of my favorite personal photos I took of them....Clydesdales that is. Happy Thursday.

Scarlett Sanderson said...

That is a very clever post.

13 definitions for the word 'spring'.

So glad to see its on the horizon though!

Ms Menozzi said...

Here I am, the oddball... I'm one of those rare folks who doesn't enjoy Springtime! My allergies won't let me, y'see...

Still, it was an interesting little list you put together, there.

Happy TT!

Ciao!

Anonymous said...

Great idea for a list.

My 13

Carmen Shirkey Collins said...

and Spring can not get here soon enough!

Unknown said...

Who knew? I so love words.
Happy T13!

Anonymous said...

Kewel! I love spring, and I'm soooo ready for it. Happy Thursday! *HUGS*

Anonymous said...

The sound of the word almost tells you what it means.

Anonymous said...

It IS an awesome word!

Pop Art Diva Enterprises said...

Spring - it has such a bouncy sound, doesn't it? Makes you want to jump up and down and get your blood moving!
Thanks for the info - I'm seeing blossoms on the trees here this week!

I went a little snippy with
Thirteen Ways to get your money back from those bailed out bank burglars!

Happy TT!

Anonymous said...

Wow - I never thought about all the definitions for spring before - you are truly a wellSPRING of knowledge!

Anonymous said...

Boy, I had no idea - and I always wondered! thanks so very much!

Anonymous said...

Well, it's such a lovely word, only one definition would be a waste, no? :) Fun list!

Anonymous said...

Great post, LOL. Very creative way to do it, too. Bravo!

Janice Seagraves said...

My first reaction was "no, I didn't know there were 45 definitions for Spring."

But as I read your list I found myself nodding, "yes I know that one and that one and . . ."

Happy TT.

Janice~