Sprung

Pronunciation: /sprʌŋ/

Definitions of sprung

verb past participle of the verb 'spring', which means to move suddenly or rapidly upward or forward

Example Sentences

A1 The cat sprung up onto the table.

A2 I sprung out of bed as soon as the alarm went off.

B1 She sprung a surprise party for her best friend.

B2 The athlete sprung over the hurdle with ease.

C1 The company sprung into action to address the crisis.

C2 The artist's career has sprung to new heights after the latest exhibition.

Examples of sprung in a Sentence

formal The flowers have sprung up beautifully in the garden.

informal I didn't expect that surprise to have sprung up out of nowhere.

slang I can't believe he sprung that on me without warning.

figurative Her sudden outburst of anger just sprung out of nowhere.

Grammatical Forms of sprung

• past tense: sprang
• plural: springs
• comparative: more sprung
• superlative: most sprung
• present tense: spring
• future tense: will spring
• perfect tense: have sprung
• continuous tense: is springing
• singular: spring
• positive degree: sprung
• infinitive: to spring
• gerund: springing
• participle: sprung

Origin and Evolution of sprung

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sprung' originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'springan' which means to leap, burst forth, or grow.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sprung' evolved to also mean to originate or arise from a specific source, as well as to suddenly move or jump. It has retained its original connotations of growth and movement while also taking on new meanings related to origins and sudden actions.