Irregular verb
spring
/sprɪŋ/
- Base
- spring
- Past simple
- sprang / sprung
- Past participle
- sprung
Usage
sprang is the traditional simple past; sprung is now also common there, but it's the only accepted form of the participle.
Meaning
- to jump or move suddenly
Example
The cat sprang onto the chair.
She sprang out of her seat with excitement.
New cafes have sprung up all over the neighbourhood.