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• spur — [spʉr] n. [ME spure < OE spura, akin to Ger sporn < IE base * sp(h)er , to jerk, push with the foot > SPURN, Sans sphurāti, (he) kicks away, L spernere, lit., to push away] 1. any of various pointed devices worn on the heel by the rider… …   English World dictionary

• spur-of-the-mo|ment — «SPUR uhv thuh MOH muhnt», adjective. made or occurring suddenly, without deliberation: »to deal with a crisis in a spur of the moment decision. Most women say they do only spur of the moment buying (New York Times) …   Useful english dictionary

• spur-of-the-moment — adj [only before noun] a spur of the moment decision or action is made or done suddenly without planning …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• spur of the moment — If you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it because you felt like it at that time, without any planning or preparation …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• spur-of-the-moment — spur′ of the mo′ment adj. occurring or done without preparation or deliberation; impulsive: a spur of the moment decision[/ex] • Etymology: 1800–10 …   From formal English to slang

• spur-of-the-moment — adjective in response to an unforeseen need a spur of the moment party • Similar to: ↑unprepared * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase (on the) spur of the moment …   Useful english dictionary

• spur — I n. incentive, stimulus 1) a spur to misc. 2) on the spur of the moment ( without planning ) II v. 1) (D; tr.) to spur to (to spur smb. to action) 2) (H) what spurred her to do that? * * * [spɜː] (H) what spurred her to do that? [ incentive,… …   Combinatory dictionary

• Spur — A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to back up the natural… …   Wikipedia

• Spur Act of 1887 — Origins This law was passed on October 22 of 1887 by the Texas state government. It not unlike the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartering Act Quartering Act of 1765] , due to the rather rambunctious and vexatious nature of a cowboy s spur to… …   Wikipedia

• spur — [[t]spɜ͟ː(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ spurs, spurring, spurred 1) VERB If one thing spurs you to do another, it encourages you to do it. [V n to inf] It s the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats... [V n to/into n/… …   English dictionary

• spur — spur1 [spə: US spə:r] n [: Old English; Origin: spura] 1.) on the spur of the moment suddenly, without any previous planning or thought ▪ We would often decide what to play on the spur of the moment. →↑spur of the moment 2.) a fact or event that… …   Dictionary of contemporary English