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Meaning of "spur-of-the-moment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT

spur-of-the-moment  [ˌspɜːəvðəˈməʊmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spur-Of-The-Moment is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spur-of-the-moment in the English dictionary

The definition of spur-of-the-moment in the dictionary is sudden and unplanned.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT


advertisement
ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt
agreement
əˈɡriːmənt
apartment
əˈpɑːtmənt
argument
ˈɑːɡjʊmənt
assessment
əˈsɛsmənt
bestowment
bɪˈstəʊmənt
department
dɪˈpɑːtmənt
development
dɪˈvɛləpmənt
disendowment
ˌdɪsɪnˈdaʊmənt
document
ˈdɒkjʊmənt
embowment
ɪmˈbəʊmənt
emolument
ɪˈmɒljʊmənt
endowment
ɪnˈdaʊmənt
harrowment
ˈhærəʊmənt
integument
ɪnˈtɛɡjʊmənt
moment
ˈməʊmənt
monument
ˈmɒnjʊmənt
nonargument
ˌnɒnˈɑːɡjʊmənt
re-argument
riːˈɑːɡjʊmənt
tegument
ˈtɛɡjʊmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT

spur
spur gear
spur track
spur veins
spur wheel
spur-gall
spurdog
spurge
spurge laurel
spuriae
spuriosity
spurious
spuriously
spuriousness
spurless
spurn
spurner
spurred
spurrey
spurrier

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT

aha moment
bending moment
comment
dipole moment
electromagnetic moment
eureka moment
foment
hogging moment
in the heat of the moment
just a moment
light bulb moment
loment
magnetic dipole moment
magnetic moment
negative bending moment
on the spur of the moment
positive bending moment
psychological moment
sagging moment
senior moment
the moment

Synonyms and antonyms of spur-of-the-moment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spur-of-the-moment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT

Find out the translation of spur-of-the-moment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spur-of-the-moment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spur-of-the-moment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刺激即用的矩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estímulo-de - la - momento
570 millions of speakers

English

spur-of-the-moment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रेरणा के क्षण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحفيز - لل حظة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спонтанных -момент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spur- of-the -moment
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুহূর্তে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stimuler - de - le-moment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merangsang masa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spur- of- the-Moment
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

拍車·オブ·モーメント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼떨결에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spur-of-the-moment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thúc đẩy -of-the - thời điểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அக்கணத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेरणा-च्या-क्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mahmuz-of-the-moment
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stimolare - of-the -moment
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pobudzić - of- the-moment
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спонтанних - момент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stimula - of-the - momentul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ώθηση - of - the-στιγμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Spur - van - die-oomblik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sporre -of - the-ögonblick
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anspore -of -the -moment
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spur-of-the-moment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT»

The term «spur-of-the-moment» is very widely used and occupies the 6.812 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spur-of-the-moment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT»

Discover the use of spur-of-the-moment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spur-of-the-moment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Spur of the Moment Preschool Activities
Spur-of-the-Moment Preschool Activities gives you all the tools you need to keep the minds and hands of preschool children interested and learning.
Mary J. Davis, 2005
2
Spur-of-the-Moment Marriage
And during this spur-of-the-moment matrimony of yours, the two of you will have to stick to each other like glue, with only three thirtyminute breaks apart. I figure at the end of that time, you'll know in your hearts and souls what I already do— that  ...
Cathy Gillen Thacker, 2011
3
Spur of the Moment
"Reminiscent of "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," Alan's is a novel to be savored like a good box of chocolates."--"Booklist."
Theresa Alan, 2004
4
Spur of the Moment
The debut play by Anya Reiss, written when she was seventeen, it looks at the distance between close family relations and a young girl on the brink of adolescence.
Anya Reiss, 2010
5
Spur-Of-The-Moment Games
Spur-of-the-Moment Games give you the tools you need to keep children in grades 1-6 interested. You do not have to round up extra materials. These games and learning activities are designed to give you spur-of- the-moment flexibility and ...
Mary J. Davis, 2004
6
Spur-Of-The-Moment Crafts
These crafts are designed to give you spur-of-the-moment flexibility and creativity without extra work. Crafts that take longer than a few minutes can be continued the following week. Keep in mind that almost all crafts require more than the ...
David C Cook, Cook David C, 2004
7
Spur of the Moment
Anya Reiss. DANIEL: Alright I ban all of you from my room then DELILAH: Daniel! VICKY: Come on Daniel we'll try it tonight. Nick gets me up with his snoring and I' ll lie in bed and think of you in the next room and I'll 'scratch' at your door.
Anya Reiss, 2010
8
Back to Basics
1 Opening Solo 11 Again & Again (Brushes) 2 Spur of the Moment 12 Again & Again (Brush Solo) 3 Spur of the Moment (Solo) 13 Foot Technique 4 Introduction 14 Coordinated Independence 5 Finger- Stroke Control Exercise 15 Drum Set- Up ...
Dave Weckl, John Riley, 1993
9
Why People Die by Suicide
The literature on suicide often implies that a principal mechanism underlying the relation of impulsivity to suicide is “spur-of-the-moment” suicide—that is, someone deciding all of a sudden, perhaps in response to a serious disappointment or ...
Thomas JOINER, 2009
10
Spur of the Moment
Best-selling author Bronwyn Chase never quite fit in with the 21st century.
Candace Bowen Early, 2012

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spur-of-the-moment is used in the context of the following news items.
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Don't believe me just watch: Spur of the moment Uptown Funk …
A Liverpool singer joined a group of girls for a spur-of-the-moment flash mob in the middle of the city centre. Professional singer Gary Barker was singing in The ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
2
Spur-of-the-moment decision to run lands her in mayor's seat in …
Early in 2013, when incumbent Democratic mayor Mitch Evanovich asked her to consider running to replace him, she didn't give the idea much thought. «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb 15»
3
A Spur-of-the-Moment Risotto
When it's 20 degrees and windy in Manhattan, the closest place to shop for dinner is in your cupboard. Even a minimally stocked pantry can provide a comforting ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
4
Man's Spur-of-the-Moment Decision After A Winter Storm Touches …
After a blizzard pummeled New England this week, hardworking Bostonian Chris Laudani, started shoveling snow as he would after any other winter storm. «IJ Review, Jan 15»
5
Tragic plane crash caused by "spur of the moment" low fly
The ATSB found that the accident was an unintended consequence of the pilot's spur-of-the-moment decision to fly at a very low level along the river, in an ... «Northern Star, Jan 15»
6
One spur-of-the-moment hug after a mass shooting brought gun …
JOHN Howard laid a wreath at the cafe where 12 diners died in 15 seconds. He passed a teddy bear and three bunches of flowers — this was the spot where a ... «Herald Sun, May 14»
7
Steve Case makes a spur-of-the-moment million-dollar investment in …
Venture capitalists are increasingly looking for young, innovative companies in areas outside of traditional technology hubs such as Boston, New York and ... «Washington Post, Apr 14»

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