B2 — Upper Intermediateverb
zampillare
to gush, to spurt, to spring (of water)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sgorgarescaturiresprizzarefluire
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fermarsibloccarsiristagnare
Usage note
Regular -are verb. Used for fountains, springs, blood. Poetic/descriptive register.
Example
"L'acqua zampillava dalla fontana in piazza."
"The water was gushing from the fountain in the square."
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