springing

[ spring-ing ]

noun

1. the act or process of a person or thing that springs.
2. the mechanical springs or the type or arrangement of springs with which any of various devices are equipped, especially a vehicle.
3. Architecture. spring ( def 43 ).

springing

/ ˈsprɪŋɪŋ /

noun

1. the level where an arch or vault rises from a support Also calledspringspringing linespringing point

Other Words From

• springing·ly adverb
• un·springing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of springing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; spring, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I am not referring to the protests against Israel that are now springing up in France and many other countries.

From The Daily Beast

Before Jezebel had launched to police false photos, image comparisons were springing up across the media.

From The Daily Beast

And thanks to oil palm plantations springing up in Africa, chimpanzees are in danger of extinction.

From The Daily Beast

The players are capable of springing a few surprises and maybe beating one of the bigger teams.

From The Daily Beast

Congregations for atheists are springing up all over the planet.

From The Daily Beast

Madame Coquereau, in spite of her sixty-five years trudged along with springing step.

From Project Gutenberg

She saw two fiery eyes; she saw the tiger gather himself preparatory to springing.

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Whereupon Mr. Pitt, springing up, desired to know when they were made slaves.

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At the same moment they encountered a brass-helmeted fellow springing boldly up through the same to the rescue.

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All arouse themselves, thinking at first that it is a fire; but the master of the house springing up, throws the window open.

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