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Synonyms
sprint (sprĭnt)

[Possibly alteration of Middle English sprenten, to spring up, of Scandinavian originSwedish dialectal sprinta, Old Norse spretta, to jump.]

noun 

  1. The act or an instance of sprinting, especially a short race at top speed.
  2. A burst of speed or activity.

verb: sprint·ed, sprint·ing, sprints. 

intransitive verb 

To move rapidly or at top speed for a brief period, as in running or swimming.

transitive verb 

To move over (a distance) rapidly or at top speed for a brief period: sprinted the last 100 yards to the finish line.

derivatives

sprint́er
noun