Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spring to mind

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables
spring -to -mind
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

springs to mind (present, singular) springing to mind (participle, present) sprang to mind (past) sprung to mind (participle, past)

Phrases

call to mind bring to mind

Frequently Paired Words

call to mind bring to mind

Synonyms

come to mind leap to mind

Questions

What does spring to mind mean?
To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.

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