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hīrere

1. (verb) to gush forth, spurt.

Ka hīrere mai te toto i te motunga o te kawititanga o te ringa (PK 2008:116). / The blood spurted out from the cut on the wrist.

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2. (verb) to rush, dash, hurry.

Ka kite a ia i tētahi taniwha e hīrere haere ana ki te wāhi kei reira nei te moana ināianei (TAH 17:44). / He saw a taniwha rushing along to the place where there is a lake now.

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Synonyms: rei, rere tārewa, whakatūkawikawi, tuoma, teretere, patiko, tūpou, takaniti, takawhiti, wakewake, rere, oioi

3. (noun) waterfall, torrent, shower (bathroom).

Ka pēnā tonu te nui o te moni, me te hīrere wai e maringi mai ana i runga i ngā maunga (TM 23/4/1881:1). / You think there will be a lot of money, like a waterfall pouring forth on the mountains.

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Synonyms: horohoroi, uwhiuwhi

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