to do something in spurts

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• spurt — [[t]spɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] spurts, spurting, spurted 1) V ERG When liquid or fire spurts from somewhere, it comes out quickly in a thin, powerful stream. [V n] They spurted blood all over me. I nearly passed out... [V n] He hit her on the head, causing… …   English dictionary

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