spur
1
[ spur ]
/ spɜr /
noun
verb (used with object), spurred, spur·ring.
verb (used without object), spurred, spur·ring.
to goad or urge one's horse with spurs or a spur; ride quickly.
to proceed hurriedly; press forward: We spurred onward through the night.
Idioms for spur
on the spur of the moment,
without deliberation; impulsively; suddenly: We headed for the beach on the spur of the moment.
win one's spurs,
to achieve distinction or success for the first time; prove one's ability or worth: Our team hasn't won its spurs yet.
Origin of spur
1
before 900; (noun) Middle English
spure, Old English
spura; cognate with Old High German
sporo, Old Norse
spori spur; akin to
spurn; (v.) Middle English
spuren, derivative of the noun
SYNONYMS FOR spur
1, 2
goad.
OTHER WORDS FROM spur
spur·less, adjective spur·like, adjective spur·rer, nounWords nearby spur
spunbonded,
spunk,
spunkie,
spunky,
spunware,
spur,
spur blight,
spur gall,
spur gear,
spur gearing,
spur on
British Dictionary definitions for on the spur of the moment
spur
/ (spɜː) /
noun
verb spurs, spurring or spurred
Word Origin for spur
Old English
spura; related to Old Norse
spori, Old High German
sporo
Medical definitions for on the spur of the moment
spur
[ spûr ]
n.
A spine or projection from a bone.
Scientific definitions for on the spur of the moment
spur
[ spûr ]
A small ridge that projects sharply from the side of a larger hill or mountain.
A projection from a bone, as on the heel of the foot.
Idioms and Phrases with on the spur of the moment (1 of 2)
on the spur of the moment
Impulsively, without prior preparation, as in He decided to join a tour to England on the spur of the moment. This expression alludes to the goading action of a spur to a horse. [Late 1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with on the spur of the moment (2 of 2)
spur