Definition: a sudden or abrupt strong increase
Usage: stimulated a surge of speculation; an upsurge of emotion; an upsurge in violent crime
Definition: a large sea wave
Main entry: surge, upsurge, rush, spate
Definition: a sudden forceful flow
Main entry: surge
Definition: see one's performance improve
Usage: He levelled the score and then surged ahead
Definition: rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
Usage: the boats surged
Definition: rise or move forward
Usage: surging waves
Main entry: surge, zoom, soar, soar up, soar upwards
Definition: rise rapidly
Usage: the dollar soared against the yen
Main entry: billow, surge, heave
Definition: rise and move, as in waves or billows
Usage: The army surged forward