spə:t v. & n. --v. 1 (also spirt) a intr. gushout in a jet or stream. b tr. cause (liquid etc.) to do this. 2 intr. make a suddeneffort. --n. 1 (also spirt) a sudden gushing out, a jet. 2 a short sudden effort or increase of pace esp. in racing. [16th c.: orig. unkn.]