Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of spring
"The old mattress began to sag because two of its internal springs had snapped under my weight."
In plain English: Springs are coils of metal that bend and bounce back when you push on them.
"She jumped on the trampoline until her legs felt tired from all the springs compressing and releasing."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spring
"She springs up from her chair every time she hears a funny joke."
In plain English: To spring means to jump up quickly and suddenly.
"The mattress springs make a loud noise when she sits on the bed."
Derived from Old English springan, meaning "to leap" or "to burst forth," this term originally described water gushing up from underground before extending to any sudden rise or return of something.