spur in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
spur in Sindhi سنڌي
spur in English
- spur⇄adj. spurless.
- spur⇄adj. spurlike.
- spur⇄expr. on the spur of the moment, on a sudden impulse or without previous thought or preparation.
Ex. He went in on the spur of the moment and was taken on as an English translator (Manchester Guardian Weekly). - spur⇄expr. set (or put) spurs to, to start or impel by or as if by applying spurs.
Ex. Hawker ... set spurs to his noble chestnut horse (Henry Kingsley). - spur⇄expr. win one's spurs, to make a reputation for oneself or attain distinction.
Ex. The painter ... executed his task with a patience ... worthy of one who had to win his spurs (George Walter Thornbury). - spur⇄noun spurrer.
- spur⇄noun 1. a pricking instrument consisting of a small spike or spiked wheel, worn on a horseman's heel for urging a horse on.
2. (Figurative.) anything that urges on.
Ex. Ambition was the spur that made him work.
(SYN) stimulus, incenti - spur⇄spur, noun, verb, spurred,spurring.
- spur⇄v.i. 1. to ride quickly by urging on one's horse with spurs.
2. hasten. - spur⇄v.t. 1. to prick (a horse) with spurs; urge on with spurs.
Ex. The rider spurred his horse on.
2. (Figurative:)
Ex. Pride spurred the boy to fight. He had spurred his party till he could no longer curb it (Thackeray).
(SYN) stim