sprang
verbUK /spræŋ/
US /spræŋ/
Sprang is the past tense of spring, which means to jump up quickly.
The cat sprang onto the table.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Moved suddenly and quickly from a place.
She sprang out of bed when the alarm rang.
3. Appeared or came into being suddenly.
A new idea sprang to mind.
4. Came from a particular source or origin.
The river springs from the mountains.