spring
     n 1: the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of
          spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next
          year" [syn: {springtime}]
     2: a natural flow of ground water [syn: {fountain}, {outflow},
        {outpouring}, {natural spring}]
     3: a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position
        when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
     4: a light springing movement upwards or forwards [syn: {leap},
         {leaping}, {saltation}, {bound}, {bounce}]
     5: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and
        returns to its original length [syn: {give}, {springiness}]
     6: a point at which water issues forth
     v 1: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across
          the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can
          you jump over the fence?" [syn: {jump}, {leap}, {bound}]
     2: develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take
        shape" [syn: {form}, {take form}, {take shape}]
     3: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball
        bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite
        after they collide" [syn: {bounce}, {resile}, {take a hop},
         {bound}, {rebound}, {recoil}, {reverberate}, {ricochet}]
     4: produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang a
        new haircut on his wife"
     5: develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
     6: produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang
        these news on me just as I was leaving"
     [also: {sprung}, {sprang}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0