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supersurge

supersurge noun: an extremely powerful surge.

Noun

supersurge (plural supersurges)

  1. (rare) An extremely powerful surge.
    • These two ponds handle normal deliveries; the other four are used for supersurges. The six ponds can handle about 1,000 cords/day.1833, William Howitt, Pulp & Paper 1959-08: Volume 33, Issue 9, RISI, Inc., page 110
    • Luke became a winning wrestler because he psyched himself never to get pinned to the mat. He identified his body with television's Hulk, who gets a supersurge of strength that causes his clothes to pop off as his body expands.1982, James H. Hoke, I would If I could and I can: Program Your Personality for Success, Berkley Books, →ISBN, page 195

Forms of supersurge

pluralsupersurges

Origin of supersurge

From super- + surge.

Questions about supersurge

What does supersurge mean?
Supersurge means an extremely powerful surge.
What part of speech is supersurge?
Supersurge is a noun.
What is the plural of supersurge?
The plural of supersurge is supersurges.

Words near supersurge in the dictionary

  1. supersuperlatives
  2. supersupernatural
  3. supersuppression
  4. supersuppressions
  5. supersupreme
  6. supersurge
  7. supersurgeon
  8. supersurgeons
  9. supersurges
  10. supersusceptibility
  11. supersusceptible

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