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- Dictionarysurge/səːdʒ/
noun
- 1. a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide: "flooding caused by tidal surges" Similar
- 2. a sudden large increase, typically a temporary one: "the firm predicted a 20% surge in sales" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward: "the journalists surged forward" Similar
- 2. increase suddenly and powerfully: "shares surged to a record high" Similar
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a sudden and great movement forward: At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto the field. A tidal surge (= sudden and great rise in the level of the sea) caused severe flooding in coastal areas. a sudden increase of an emotion: She was overwhelmed by a surge of remorse. More examplesFewer examples.
A surge is a sudden strong swelling, like a tsunami wave that engulfs the land. Although a surge offers a fluid image, anything can experience a sudden surge, including emotions, political support, or an angry mob.
1. : to rise and fall actively : toss. a ship surging in heavy seas. 2. : to rise and move in waves or billows : swell. the sea was surging. 3. : to slip around a windlass, capstan, or bitts used especially of a rope. 4. : to rise suddenly to an excessive or abnormal value. the stock market surged to a record high. 5.
a sudden and great movement forward: At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto the field. A tidal surge (= sudden and great rise in the level of the sea) caused severe flooding in coastal areas. a sudden increase of an emotion: She was overwhelmed by a surge of remorse. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. surge.
noun. a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob. a strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something: a billowing surge of smoke. a sudden, strong increase or burst: a surge of energy; surges of emotion. Military. a significant increase in the number of troops deployed to an area.
A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly.
a sudden increase in the amount or number of something. surge in something a surge in consumer spending. We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand. A last-minute surge in ticket sales saved the show from closure.
1. A powerful wave or swell of water. 2. a. A sudden rushing motion like that of a great wave: The surge of the herd forced some animals into the river. b. The forward and backward motion of a ship subjected to wave action. 3. a.
Noun. Filter. verb. surged, surges, surging. To have a heavy, violent swelling motion; move in or as in a surge or surges. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To rise and fall or be tossed about on waves, as a ship. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To move like advancing waves. The fans surged forward to see the movie star.
SURGE definition: 1. to move somewhere with great strength: 2. to increase very quickly: 3. a large increase in…. Learn more.
