surge — a sudden powerful forward or upward movement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden powerful forward or upward movement
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɜːrdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My heart rate surged when I saw my exam results - all A's!
- The company's stock price surged after announcing their revolutionary pizza-delivery drone.
- Online shopping surged dramatically during the pandemic lockdown.
surge
NOUN[/sɜːrdʒ/]
a sudden powerful forward or upward movement
As the heavy glass doors finally opened, the waiting crowd began to violently surge into the empty store.
SUR(surface) + GE(generate) — as the underground volcano managed to GEnerate massive heat, boiling water began to surge violently above the SURface.
"A surge in price — you can't miss the urge to think twice before you roll the dice."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'surgere' meaning 'to rise up or swell.' The word entered English through Old French 'surger' in the late 14th century.
Breakdown
surgere (Latin: to rise up) = surge. The noun form developed from the verb, literally referring to a rising or swelling motion, particularly of waves or tides.
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📝Examples
“My heart rate surged when I saw my exam results - all A's!”
“The company's stock price surged after announcing their revolutionary pizza-delivery drone.”
“Online shopping surged dramatically during the pandemic lockdown.”
“A surge of nostalgia hit me when I found my old diary.”
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