sprunt

CIDE DICTIONARY

sprunt, v. i. [Cf. Sprout, v. i.].

 To spring up; to germinate; to spring forward or outward.  [1913 Webster]

To sprunt up, to draw one's self up suddenly, as in anger or defiance; to bristle up. [Local, U.S.]

sprunt, n. 

•  Anything short and stiff.  [1913 Webster]
•  A leap; a spring.  [1913 Webster]
•  A steep ascent in a road.  [1913 Webster]

sprunt, a. 

 Active; lively; vigorous.  Kersey.  [1913 Webster]