Associations to the word «Upsurge»

Wiktionary

UPSURGE, noun. A sudden strong rise or flow
UPSURGE, verb. (intransitive) to surge up, or to become stronger or greater

Dictionary definition

UPSURGE, noun. A sudden forceful flow.
UPSURGE, noun. A sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke