upsurge meaning

UK US /ˈʌpsɝdʒ/ 2 syllables

upsurge (noun): a sudden forceful flow.

upsurge has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

upsurge as a noun

  1. a sudden forceful flow

    Synonyms: rush, spate, surge

    Type of: flow

    Kinds: debris surge, onrush

  2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase
    • stimulated a surge of speculation
    • an upsurge of emotion
    • an upsurge in violent crime

    Synonyms: surge

    Type of: increase

How to pronounce upsurge

upsurge is pronounced /ˈʌpsɝdʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UP · words ending in GE · 7-letter words

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