Associations to the word «Sprint»

Wiktionary

SPRINT, noun. A short race at top speed
SPRINT, noun. A burst of speed or activity
SPRINT, noun. In Agile software development, a period of development of a fixed time that is preceded and followed by meetings.
SPRINT, verb. (ambitransitive) To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period

Dictionary definition

SPRINT, noun. A quick run.
SPRINT, verb. Run very fast, usually for a short distance.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats