surge meaning and definition

SURGE noun

Definition of surge (noun)

1. a sudden forceful flow
   • synonyms: rush, spate, upsurge
2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase
   • "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
   • synonyms: upsurge
3. a large sea wave
   • synonyms: billow

SURGE verb

Definition of surge (verb)

1. rise and move, as in waves or billows
   • "The army surged forward"
   • synonyms: billow, heave
2. rise rapidly
   • "the dollar soared against the yen"
   • synonyms: soar, soar up, soar upwards, zoom
3. rise or move forward
   • "surging waves"
   • synonyms: tide
   • antonym: ebb
4. rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
   • "the boats surged"
   • synonyms: scend
5. see one's performance improve
   • "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"