springing out
Bursting forth unexpectedly
Springing out describes sudden emergence from concealment or containment—a person springing out from behind a door, water springing out of a crack, or ideas springing out during brainstorming.
The phrase emphasizes the abruptness and energy of the motion: A cat sprang out from under the porch.
Compare *spring up*, which suggests upward growth or appearance.
- juttingExtending sharply outward
- stick outExtend beyond a surface
- projectingExtending outward from surroundings
- jetForced fluid stream
- shootDischarge or capture
burst · bursting forth · exclamation · gush · leap · jumping out · erupt · manifestation · spurt · revelation · epiphany · jump · flare-up · salient · appearance · surge · hop · vault
springing outdiving in
Starting with full commitment
jumping in · plunging in · rushing in · popping in · recoiling
springing outhiding
Staying out of sight
shrinking back · receding · disappearing · vanishing · slipping away
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