spur
/spɝ/noun, verb1 syllable
Spur means: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.
Synonyms for spur21
noun, as in a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
noun, as in any sharply pointed projection
noun, as in a railway line connected to a trunk line
noun, as in a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
verb, as in give heart or courage to
also used for spur
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What does spur mean?10
noun
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something“the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”
any sharply pointed projection
a railway line connected to a trunk line
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward“cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on”
tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
verb
give heart or courage to
incite or stimulate“The Academy was formed to spur research”
strike with a spur
goad with spurs“the rider spurred his horse”
equip with spurs“spur horses”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with spur?28
four syllables
Spur in a sentence
- More money for education will spur economic growth.Zifre
- He says things on the spur of the moment.CM
- I think that tax cuts can spur growth.CM
- The decision was taken on the spur of the moment.Adelpa
- I hope your words spur the people to action.shekitten
- I try to spur you on to improve.felidad
- Ideas occur to me on the spur of the moment.Nuel
- These issues cannot be decided on the spur of the moment.Native77
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of spur
as a noun
- plural
- spurs
as a verb
- past tense
- spurred
- present participle
- spurring
- third-person singular
- spurs
- past participle
- spurred