Definition of upsurge Upsurge

/ʌˈpsɚˌʤ/ - [upserj] - up•surge

We found 5 definitions of upsurge from 3 different sources.

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What does upsurge mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

upsurge - a sudden forceful flow
  rush, spate, surge
  flowing, flow the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
  debris storm, debris surge the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; "the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge"
upsurge - a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
  surge
  step-up, increase the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
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Part of speech

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  • upsurge, verb, present, 1st person singular of upsurge (infinitive).
  • upsurge, verb (infinitive).
  • upsurge, noun, singular of upsurges.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

upsurge in sign language
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