spurts
Because it is a word with a single syllable, spurts is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofspurts
- A brief gush, as of liquid spurting from an orifice or a cut/wound.
Example: "a spurt of water; a spurt of blood"
- Ejaculation of semen.
- A shoot; a bud.
- To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.
- To rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet.
- A moment, a short period of time.
- A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity, emotion or development.
Example: "The boss's visit prompted a brief spurt of activity."
- To make a strong effort for a short period of time.
Example: "The bullion market spurted on Thursday."
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