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Antonyms for springing

Grammar : Verb
Spell : spring-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ


Definition of springing

Origin :
  • Old English springan "to leap, burst forth, fly up" (class III strong verb; past tense sprang, past participle sprungen), from Proto-Germanic *sprenganan (cf. Old Norse, Old Frisian springa, Middle Dutch springhen, Old High German springan, German springen), from PIE *sprengh- "rapid movement" (cf. Sanskrit sprhayati "desires eagerly," Greek sperkhesthai "to hurry").
  • In Middle English, it took on the role of causal sprenge, from Old English sprengan (as still in to spring a trap, etc.). Slang meaning "to pay" (for a treat, etc.) is recorded from 1906. Meaning "to announce suddenly" (usually with on) is from 1876. Meaning "to release" (from imprisonment) is from 1900.
  • verb jump, skip
  • verb originate, emerge
Example sentences :
  • Springing forward, she would have clasped her in a close embrace.
  • Extract from : « John Inglefield's Thanksgiving » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • "Then give me a baton," she responded, springing to her feet.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • "That's not bad, Renny," cried Yates, springing to his feet.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • "With the utmost pleasure," cried Yates, springing to his feet.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • "Yes," answered Yates, springing over the fence and approaching her.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Springing to the floor, I flung out of the house and went down to the stream.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • "There he is," cried Sami, springing up from the ground with delight.
  • Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri
  • Siegmund saw it, and, springing forward, he grasped its hilt.
  • Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin
  • Then, springing again to her saddle, she fled toward the mountains.
  • Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin
  • And springing up, he ran to the bowsprit and began to swarm along it.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

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