sprunt up

dialectical To stand or straighten up very quickly or spasmodically. Primarily heard in UK. He sprunted up at the detective's insinuation that he had been involved in the murder.

See also: up

See also:

up on (one's) ear
chip
chips
Two Bob
maggot
act the maggot
one of the boys
one of the lads
be one of the boys
lad

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