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sprig noun : a small shoot or twig

spright·li·ness noun : the quality or state of being sprightly

Synonyms

animation, briskness, exuberance, liveliness, lustiness, robustness, vibrancy, vitality—more at VITALITY

spright·ly adjective spright·li·er; -est : marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : LIVELY

Synonyms

active, animate, animated, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, lively, peppy, spirited, springy, vital, vivacious—more at LIVELY

1spring verb sprang or sprung ; sprung; spring·ing 1 : to move suddenly upward or forward

2 : to grow quickly

3 : to come from by birth or descent

4 : to move quickly by elastic force

5 : WARP

6 : to develop (a leak) through the seams

7 : to cause to close suddenly <~ a trap>

8 : to make known suddenly <~ a surprise>

9 : to make lame : STRAIN

10 : to come into being

11 : to release or cause to be released from confinement or custody

12 : to discharge indebtedness for — used with for

Synonyms

[1] bound, hop, jump, leap, vault—more at JUMP

[10] arise, begin, commence, dawn, form, materialize, originate, start—more at BEGIN

usually spring up [10] crop, emerge, surface—more at ARISE

[11] discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, unbind, unchain, unfetter—more at FREE

usually spring for [12] clear, discharge, foot, liquidate, pay, pay off, quit, recompense, settle, stand—more at PAY

2spring noun 1 : a source of supply; especially : an issuing of water from the ground

2 : SOURCE, ORIGIN; also : MOTIVE

3 : the season between winter and summer

4 : an elastic body or device that recovers its original shape when it is released after being distorted

5 : the act or an instance of leaping up or forward

6 : RESILIENCE

Synonyms

bound, hop, jump, leap, vault—more at JUMP

spring·board noun : a springy board used in jumping or vaulting or for diving

spring fever noun : a lazy or restless feeling often associated with the onset of spring

spring tide noun : a tide of greater-than-average range that occurs at each new moon and full moon

spring·time noun : the season of spring

springy adjective 1 : having an elastic quality

2 : having or showing a lively and energetic movement

Synonyms

[1] elastic, flexible, resilient, rubbery, stretch, supple—more at ELASTIC

[2] active, animate, animated, brisk, energetic, lively, spirited, sprightly

1sprinkle verb sprin·kled; sprin·kling : to scatter in small drops or particles

— sprin·kler noun

Synonyms

dot, pepper, scatter, sow, spray, strew—more at SCATTER

2sprinkle noun 1 : a light rainfall

2 : a small number esp. distributed at random

Synonyms

few, handful, smattering, sprinkling—more at FEW

sprin·kling noun : a limited quantity or amount : SMATTERING

Synonyms

few, handful, smattering, sprinkle—more at FEW

1sprint verb : to run at top speed esp. for a short distance

— sprint·er noun

Synonyms

dash, gallop, jog, run, scamper, trip—more at RUN

2sprint noun 1 : a short run at top speed

2 : a short distance race

sprite noun 1 : GHOST, SPIRIT

2 : a small often mischievous fairy : ELF

spritz verb : SPRAY

sprock·et noun : a toothed wheel whose teeth engage the links of a chain

1sprout verb : to send out new growth <~ing seeds>

2sprout noun : a usu. young and growing plant shoot (as from a seed)

1spruce verb spruced; spruc·ing : to make or become spruce

2spruce adjective spruc·er; spruc·est : neat and smart in appearance

Synonyms

dapper, natty, sharp, smart—more at SMART

3spruce noun, plural spruc·es also spruce : any of a genus of evergreen pyramid-shaped trees related to the pines and having soft light wood; also : the wood of a spruce

sprung past and past participle of SPRING

spry adjective spri·er or spry·er ; spri·est or spry·est : quick and light in motion : NIMBLE

Synonyms

agile, graceful, light, lissome, lithe, nimble—more at GRACEFUL

spud noun 1 : a sharp narrow spade

2 : POTATO

spume noun : frothy