Spring | Mean of spring in English Dictionary

/ˈsprɪŋ/

• Noun
• the season between winter and summer
1. We'll plant the seeds next spring.
2. We've had a rainy spring.
3. the spring of 1984
4. a beautiful day in early/late spring
5. The first few weeks of spring were unusually warm.
6. our spring catalog
7. a new spring wardrobe
8. spring colors/flowers
• a twisted or coiled piece of metal that returns to its original shape when it is pressed down or stretched
1. The mattress is old and some of the springs are broken.
• the ability of something to return to its original shape when it is pressed down, stretched, twisted, etc.
1. The cushion has lost its spring.

• a source of water coming up from the ground
1. a mineral spring
• a lively and energetic quality
1. She had a spring in her step.
• a quick sudden leap up or forward
1. The deer gave a spring and was gone.
• Verb
• to move or leap suddenly forward or upward
1. The lion was waiting to spring.
2. The deer sprang up the path.
3. I sprang to my feet.
4. He sprang out of his seat and ran to the door.
• to move quickly to a different position
1. The lid sprang open/shut.
2. The branch sprang back and hit her.
3. The rope stretches and springs back into shape. [=returns to its original shape]
• to help (someone) to get out of or escape from jail, prison, etc.
1. He tried to spring his accomplice.
2. His lawyer managed to get him sprung from prison.
• to start to leak
1. The boat/pipe sprang a leak.
• to do, ask, or say something that is not expected
1. Everyone knows she's not likely to spring a surprise.
2. The teacher sprang a surprise on us and gave a quiz.
• to capture someone or something (such as an animal or criminal) with a trap
1. Police sprang a trap on the drug smugglers.
• to pay for (something)
1. She refuses to spring for a new coat.
2. I'll spring for dinner.
• to start from or be caused by (something)
1. The idea sprang from [=came from] a dream I had.
• to become suddenly very active and energetic
1. They sprang into action as soon as they received their orders.
2. The crowd sprang to life after the first goal was scored.
• to surprise (someone) with (something, such as a request or announcement)
1. You should try to prepare them for your decision instead of just springing it on them suddenly.
• to grow or appear suddenly
1. The weeds sprang up overnight.
2. New housing developments are springing up all over the state.