- spurtive
- spur·tive
English syllables. 2014.
spurtive
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spurtive — ˈspərd.iv adjective Etymology: spurt (I) + ive : of the nature of spurts : spasmodic, sudden … Useful english dictionary
spurt — spurter, n. spurtive, adj. spurtively, adv. /sperrt/, v.i. 1. to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout. 2. to show marked, usually increased, activity or energy for a short period: The runners spurted forward in the last… … Universalium
spasmodic — [adj] twitching, erratic bits and pieces*, changeable, choppy, convulsive, desultory, fitful, fits and starts*, intermittent, irregular, jerky, on again off again*, periodic, shaky, spastic, sporadic, spotty, spurtive, uncertain; concepts 482,530 … New thesaurus
