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growth spurts

growth spurts is the plural of growth spurt.

Meaning of growth spurt

Noun

growth spurt (plural growth spurts)

  1. A sudden growth in one's body, especially during adolescence.
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Questions about growth spurts

What is growth spurts the plural of?
Growth spurts is the plural of growth spurt.

Words near growth spurts in the dictionary

  1. growth retardation
  2. growth retardations
  3. growth ring
  4. growth rings
  5. growth spurt
  6. growth spurts
  7. growth stock
  8. growth stocks
  9. growth-retarding
  10. growthful
  11. growthier

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