Foundation level · Year 4 · free
sprint
verb · Say it: SPRINT
What it means
Foundationto run as fast as you can for a short distance
On sports day, Noah had to sprint to the finish line to win.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- dart
- dash
- race
- rush
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- amble
- stroll
More examples
- We sprinted to the bus stop when we saw the bus coming.
Where the word comes from
It probably comes from an old Scandinavian word meaning to jump or leap.
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