Surge Definition

surge
noun
  1. a sudden forceful flow
  2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
  3. a large sea wave
verb
  1. rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
  2. rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"
  3. rise or move forward; "surging waves"
  4. rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"
  5. see one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"

"Surge" in song lyrics

See how surge is used in real songs:

  • "SHORT CIRCUIT MICS and cause an electrical surge"
    Apathy — Just Begun
  • "You'll become part of this submerge bullet surge"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Kevlaar 7 — Immovable
  • "Coast to coast makin' the musical surge"
    Chief Kamachi — RapWhore (Part 1)

Usage tips for "surge"

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