sprint /spɹɪnt/noun 3verb 1forms 5 noun3 •A short race at top speed. •A burst of speed or activity. •In Agile software development, a period of development of a fixed time that is preceded and followed by meetings. verb1 •To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period."So I broke away early this mornin', gave my guard a kick in the tummy that laid him out, and sprinted for the camp. — 1912 formssprant · sprinted · sprunt · sprinting · sprints