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spur-of-the-moment

spur-of-the-mo·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spur uhv, ov stressed th ee moh-muh nt]
    • /spɜr ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈmoʊ mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spur uhv, ov stressed th ee moh-muh nt]
    • /spɜr ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈmoʊ mənt/

Definitions of spur-of-the-moment word

  • adjective spur-of-the-moment occurring or done without advance preparation or deliberation; extemporaneous; unplanned: a spur-of-the-moment decision. 1
  • adjective spur-of-the-moment sudden and unplanned 0
See all 2 definitions of spur-of-the-moment

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Origin of spur-of-the-moment

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Spur-of-the-moment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Spur-of-the-moment

spur-of-the-moment popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for spur-of-the-moment

adj spur-of-the-moment

  • autoschediastic — offhand, with little forethought or preparation
  • band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
  • by ear — without reading from written music
  • impetuous — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
  • impromptu — made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.

adjective spur-of-the-moment

  • extemporaneous — Spoken or done without preparation.
  • extemporary — Extemporaneous.
  • hurried — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
  • improviso — (obsolete) Not prepared beforehand; unpremeditated; extemporaneous.
  • jamming — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.
All 14 Synonyms of spur-of-the-moment

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