spurt

A sudden forcible gush or jet.

A sudden short burst, as of energy, activity, or growth.

To gush forth suddenly in a jet.

To make a brief intense effort or show a sudden increase in activity or speed.

To force out in a sudden jet.

To sprout; shoot.

To gush or issue out suddenly in a stream, as liquor from a cask; rush with sudden force from a confined place in a small jet or stream.

To throw or force out in a jet or stream; squirt; as, to spurt water from the mouth; to spurt liquid from a tube.

To make a short, sudden, and exceptional effort; put forth one’s utmost energy for a short time, especially in racing.

A shoot; a sprout; a bud.