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View synonyms for springing

springing

[ spring-ing ]

noun

  1. the act or process of a person or thing that springs.
  2. the mechanical springs or the type or arrangement of springs with which any of various devices are equipped, especially a vehicle.
  3. Architecture. spring ( def 43 ).


springing

/ ˈsprɪŋɪŋ /

noun

  1. the level where an arch or vault rises from a support Also calledspringspringing linespringing point
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • springing·ly adverb
  • un·springing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of springing1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; spring, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

I am not referring to the protests against Israel that are now springing up in France and many other countries.

Before Jezebel had launched to police false photos, image comparisons were springing up across the media.

And thanks to oil palm plantations springing up in Africa, chimpanzees are in danger of extinction.

The players are capable of springing a few surprises and maybe beating one of the bigger teams.

Congregations for atheists are springing up all over the planet.

Madame Coquereau, in spite of her sixty-five years trudged along with springing step.

She saw two fiery eyes; she saw the tiger gather himself preparatory to springing.

Whereupon Mr. Pitt, springing up, desired to know when they were made slaves.

At the same moment they encountered a brass-helmeted fellow springing boldly up through the same to the rescue.

All arouse themselves, thinking at first that it is a fire; but the master of the house springing up, throws the window open.

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