spring back en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) To recoil; to bounce back; to recover to an improved position.
The bough sprang back and hit us square in the face.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| springs back | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| springing back | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sprang back | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| sprung back | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |