spring in WordNet English dictionary

1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
   leap  leaping  spring  saltation  bound  bounce 
   
2. a natural flow of ground water
   spring  fountain  outflow  outpouring  natural spring 
   
3. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
   give  spring  springiness 
   
4. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
   "the spring was broken"
   spring 
   
5. a point at which water issues forth
   spring 
   
6. the season of growth
   "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
   spring  springtime 
   

1. spring back; spring away from an impact
   "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
   bounce  resile  take a hop  spring  bound  rebound  recoil  reverberate  ricochet 
   
2. move forward by leaps and bounds
   "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
   jump  leap  bound  spring 
   
3. develop into a distinctive entity
   "our plans began to take shape"
   form  take form  take shape  spring 
   
4. develop suddenly
   "The tire sprang a leak"
   spring 
   
5. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
   "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
   spring