English · Phrasal verb Attested

spring up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To appear suddenly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xuất hiện đột ngột

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Where it’s used: Used American English

A breeze had sprung up, pushing the ship back within range of the Spanish cannons.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To come rapidly into existence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xuất hiện nhanh chóng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “spring up” mean?

To appear suddenly.

Is “spring up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.