sprung

[sprʌŋ]

sprung Definition

• 1. past participle of 'spring'
• 2. to suddenly jump or move away from something
• 3. to originate or arise from something

Using sprung: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sprung" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cat suddenly sprung off the couch and ran towards the door.

• Example

  He sprung up from his chair when he heard the good news.

• Example

  The idea for the new product sprung from a brainstorming session.

• Example

  A new hope has sprung in the hearts of the people.

sprung Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sprung

• leaped
• bounded
• arose
• emerged
• jumped

Antonyms for sprung

• settled
• stayed
• remained

Phrases with sprung

• spring to life

  to become active or lively

  Example

  The party only really sprang to life after midnight.

• spring into action

  to quickly start doing something

  Example

  When the fire alarm went off, the firefighters immediately sprang into action.

• spring a surprise

  to do something unexpected that surprises someone

  Example

  The team managed to spring a surprise victory over their rivals.

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Summary: sprung in Brief

The term 'sprung' [sprʌŋ] is the past participle of 'spring', which means to suddenly jump or move away from something or to originate or arise from something. It can be used in phrases like 'spring to life,' meaning to become active or lively, or 'spring into action,' meaning to quickly start doing something. 'Sprung' can also be used to describe a surprise or unexpected event.