Surge

/sɜːdΚ’/

The meaning and definition of Surge, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
    β€œHe felt a surge of excitement.”
  2. A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.
    β€œA power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district.”
verb
  1. To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
    β€œToaster sales surged last year.”
  2. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.
    β€œA ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up.”

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Synonyms inrush

Origin

From Middle English surgen.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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