Literary notes about SPURT (AI summary)
In literature, "spurt" is often used to convey a sudden, vigorous burst—whether it be a physical outpouring of liquid or an energetic surge of emotion. Authors employ the term to grasp moments of rapid, almost explosive change: a tree-struck Æneas reacting to a gush of blood [1], a window erupting in a burst of fire [2], or a revolver discharging blood in a startling instant [3]. The word also serves to illustrate swift movements and fleeting spurts of energy in both human action and nature, as seen in instances of quick dashes or sudden discharges from natural forces [4, 5, 6]. Additionally, "spurt" can underline an impulsive emotional or verbal reaction, amplifying the impact of a character’s internal state [7].
- For example, Æneas, in his wanderings, strikes a tree, and is half-frightened out of his wits by a great spurt of blood.
— from Byways of Ghost-Land by Elliott O'Donnell - A spurt of fire jetted from the window of my room.
— from The island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells - His revolver cracked, and I saw the blood spurt from the front of Woodley’s waistcoat.
— from The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - In the open ways of the Park I put on a spurt.
— from The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan - I put on a great spurt and got off my ridge and down into the moor before any figures appeared on the skyline behind me.
— from The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan - He turned on more power, almost to the limit—that he was saving for the final spurt.
— from Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout; Or, The Speediest Car on the Road by Victor Appleton - " "Oh, well!" said Humphrey with a spurt of offence.
— from The Honour of the Clintons by Archibald Marshall
