Usually means: Rapid increase in physical growth.
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  3. Growth spurt: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (growth spurt)

▸ noun:  A sudden growth in one's body, especially during adolescence.
▸ verb:  (informal) To undergo growth spurts.

Similar:
growing, gains, growth, giantism, gyno, giantling, bodygasm, gayby boom, gynecomastia, gybe, more...

Opposite:
stagnation, plateau, leveling off, decline, shrinkage

Types:
puberty, growth hormone, more...

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Similar:
growing, gains, growth, giantism, gyno, giantling, bodygasm, gayby boom, gynecomastia, gybe, more...

Opposite:
stagnation, plateau, leveling off, decline, shrinkage

Types:
puberty, growth hormone, more...



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