springing

[ spring-ing ]
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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.

  1. Architecture. spring (def. 43).

Origin of springing

1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at spring, -ing1

Other words from springing

  • spring·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·spring·ing, adjective

Words Nearby springing

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How to use springing in a sentence

  • 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.

    The Garret and the Garden | R.M. Ballantyne
  • All arouse themselves, thinking at first that it is a fire; but the master of the house springing up, throws the window open.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland

British Dictionary definitions for springing

springing

/ (ˈsprɪŋɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the level where an arch or vault rises from a support: Also called: spring, springing line, springing point

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