Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z springsnail Any of the genus Pyrgulopsis of freshwater snails. Springspotter A person who identifies emerging trends and reports on them to a service called Springwise that uses the information to advise businesses on potential products that capitalize on those trends. Springstead A surname. Springsteen A surname. Springsteenian Of or relating to Bruce Springsteen (born 1949), American singer-songwriter known for his poetic and sometimes political lyrics and his lengthy and energetic stage performances. Springston A surname. springtail Any of various wingless hexapods, of the subclass Collembola, with spring-like legs. Springthorpe A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8789). springtide The springtime. springtime The season of spring, between winter and summer. Springton A community in Prince Edward Island, Canada. springtrap Synonym of springlock Springvale A locality in the Wagga Wagga council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. Springview A village, the county seat of Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States. Springville A census-designated place in Tulare County, California. springwater Water originating from a spring. springwear Clothing to be worn in spring. Springwell A housing estate of Wrekenton, Gateshead borough, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2859). springwood The wood in a tree's growth ring formed earlier in the growing season, when growth is more rapid, thus composed of wider elements and usually lighter in colour. springwort The plant St. John's wort. springy That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc. sprink To sprinkle; splash Sprinker A surname. sprinkle To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance). sprinkler Anything that sprinkles. sprinklered Fitted with automatic sprinklers for fire prevention. sprinkles Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections. sprinkling The action of the verb to sprinkle. sprinklingly In a sprinkling manner; so as to sprinkle. sprinkly Light, tending to sprinkle or fall down softly. Sprinks A surname. sprint A short race at top speed. sprintable Worthy or capable of being sprinted. sprinter A person who runs. sprinting The act or action of the verb to sprint (to run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period). sprints Synonym of tubulars. sprit A spar between mast and upper outer corner of a spritsail on sailing boats. sprite A spirit; a soul; a shade. sprited That has been made into a computer graphics image or animation, drawn spritehood The state or period of being a sprite (elf, fairy, goblin). spritelike Resembling or characteristic of a sprite (fairy creature). spriteliness The quality of being spritely. spritely Of or relating to a sprite. spritemap A collection of sprites stored in a single image. spriter One involved in spriting; a designer of sprites (computer graphics). spritesheet A single image used to store multiple sprites. spritework Artwork in the form of sprites. spriting The technique of storing multiple images in a single larger image so that they load more quickly into a web page. spritish Resembling or characteristic of a sprite or fairy. spritsail A form of three- or four-sided fore-and-aft sail and its rig, supporting the leech of the sail by means of a sprit. sprittie A barge rigged with a spritsail spritz A sprinkling or spray of liquid; a small amount of liquid. spritzer A chilled long drink, made from white wine and soda water, or fruit juice and soda water. spritzig Of wine: lightly sparkling. spritziness The quality or degree of being spritzy. spritzing The amount applied by a spritz; a small amount of liquid, lightly applied; a sprinkling. spritzy Light and effervescent. sprivivirus Any rhabdovirus of the genus Sprivivirus Sproat A surname. sproc Shortened form of stored procedure. sprocket A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band. sprocketed Fitted with sprockets. sprocketless Without a sprocket. sprog A child. sprogget child sproglet A small child. sproil Energy; liveliness. sproing The sound of a sudden springing or leaping. sproingy Inclined to sproing; springy. Sproke A soft drink made by mixing Sprite and Coke. spront A dried apricot. Sproson A surname. sprosser Synonym of thrush nightingale. Sproston A surname. Sprotbrough A village in Sprotbrough and Cusworth parish, City of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5402). sprote Of dapper attire. Sprott A surname. Sproul A surname. Sproule A surname. Sproull A surname. Sprouse A surname. Sprousehart The couple consisting of celebrities Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart. Sprouser A fan or supporter of Dylan and Cole Sprouse (identical twin actors, born 1992). Sprouston A village north-east of Kelso, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland, historically in Roxburghshire (OS grid ref NT7535). sprout A new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts. sproutage Something that sprouts; plant growth. sproutarian A person whose diet consists largely of sprouted seeds, fruits and raw vegetables. sproutarianism The practice of following a sproutarian diet. sprouted Having sprouts. sprouter That which sprouts. sprouting The act by which something sprouts. sproutless without sprouts. sproutling A small or young sprout sprouty Having sprouts. Sproveri A surname. Sprow A surname. Sprowl A surname. Sproxton A surname. Sprucan USS Spruance (DD-963) spruce Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir. spruceless Without a spruce or spruces. sprucely In a spruce manner; neatly and elegantly. sprucen To arrange neatly; tidy up. spruceness The property of being spruce, of being neat and elegant. sprucery The property of being spruce, of being neat and elegant. sprucification The process of sprucifying. sprucify To smarten; spruce up. sprucy Resembling or characteristic of the spruce tree. sprue A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis. Spruell A surname. sprug house sparrow Spruiell A surname. spruik To promote a thing or idea to another person, usually informally. spruiker One who spruiks business, a tout. Spruill A surname. spruit A small headstream; a stream flowing through a village, dry in summer. sprummer The transition period between spring and summer: late spring. sprung Fitted or cushioned with springs. Sprunger A surname. sprunk A concubine. sprunny neat; spruce sprunt To make quick or convulsive movements; to start, to jump. spruntly In a sprunt manner, i.e. youthfully or elegantly. spry Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active. spryly In a spry manner. spryness The property of being spry. spryte Archaic or pseudo-archaic spelling of spirit. spuckie Synonym of submarine sandwich. spud A potato. Spudboy A fan of the rock band Devo. spudcan A conical structure at the base of a jack-up oil rig, providing stability. spudder One who digs up weeds with a spud. spudding The initial drilling of a well; a test drilling. spuddle To loosen and dig up stubble and weeds left after a harvest with a broadshare or similar device. spuddy Short and fat. spudgel A pail with a handle for bailing out water from a boat. spudger A hand tool used to work on punch-down blocks without short circuiting electric terminals. It has a hook on one end and a notched blade on the other. spudless Without potatoes. spudlike Like or resembling a potato. spudnut A kind of donut made with potato. spuds Tottenham Hotspur F.C. spudzooka A spud gun. Spuffy The ship of characters Spike and Buffy Summers from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. spug A sparrow. spuggy A sparrow. Spulber A commune of Vrancea County, Romania. spule A shoulder. spulzie plunder; booty spumante Any of several Italian sparkling wines, some of which are made using the méthode champenoise. spumaretroviral Relating to spumaretroviruses.