1. (

• spring ,
• springtime

) the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year" ;

2. (

• spring

) a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken" ;

3. (

• spring ,
• fountain ,
• outflow ,
• outpouring ,
• natural_spring

) a natural flow of ground water ;

4. (

• spring

) a point at which water issues forth ;

5. (

• give ,
• spring ,
• springiness

) the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length ;

6. (

• leap ,
• leaping ,
• spring ,
• saltation ,
• bound ,
• bounce

) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards ;

1. (

• jump ,
• leap ,
• bound ,
• spring ,

) move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?" ;

2. (

• form ,
• take_form ,
• take_shape ,
• spring

) develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape" ;

3. (

• bounce ,
• resile ,
• take_a_hop ,
• spring ,
• bound ,
• rebound ,
• recoil ,
• reverberate ,
• ricochet

) spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide" ;

4. (

• spring

) develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak" ;

5. (

• spring

) produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving" ;