sprang
Bounded up quickly
Sprang is the past tense of spring.
Something that sprang moved suddenly or quickly: The cat sprang from the chair.
Ideas or emotions that sprang up arose unexpectedly: Doubts sprang to mind.
Origins are expressed the same way: The movement sprang from grassroots activism.
In American English, sprung also serves as the past tense.
Moved by springing
- boundedConfined within limits
- vaultedCurved overhead, or leaped
- pouncedSuddenly jumped to attack
- lungedThrust body forward suddenly
catapulted · propelled · soared · hurdled · bolted · darted · launched · surged
Came into existence
- surfacedCame into view
- appearedBecame visible or present
- materializedBecame physically present
- originatedFirst came into existence
developed · sprouted · germinated · blossomed · unfolded · dawned · burst forth · came up
Arranged in spirals
- recoiledShrank back suddenly
- reboundedReturned after impact
- flexedContracted a muscle
- bouncedReturned after hitting surface
springiness · tension · resilience · compressed · uncoiled · stretched · contracted · loaded
jumped
Moved by springing
lunged · catapulted · propelled · soared · hurdled · bolted · darted · launched · surged · dived
arose
Came into existence
- surfacedCame into view
- appearedBecame visible or present
- materializedBecame physically present
originated · developed · sprouted · germinated · blossomed · unfolded · dawned · burst forth · came up · cropped up
coiled
Arranged in spirals
bounced · springiness · tension · resilience · compressed · uncoiled · stretched · contracted · loaded
triggered
Caused to activate
snapped · popped · unlocked · discharged · set off · loosened · freed · opened · uncoiled · unfastened
- fiber craftsyarn, wool, cotton, silk, linen
- needleworkcross-stitch, embroidery, embroidery hoop, embroidery hoops, needlepoint
- openworklace, lacework, filigree, fretwork, lattice
- lacebobbin lace, chantilly, Chantilly, Chantilly lace, Irish lace
- sprang upEmerged or appeared suddenly
- sprang backReturned to original form
- sprang outEmerged suddenly, forcefully
spring, springy, springs, springtime, sprung, springing, springboard, springer, springlike