spur

Nouns

  • (n) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
    • the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
    goading, prod, prodding, spurring, urging, goad,
  • (n) any sharply pointed projection acantha, spine,
  • (n) tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
  • (n) 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
    gad,
  • (n) a railway line connected to a trunk line branch line, spur track,

Verbs

  • (v) incite or stimulate
    • The Academy was formed to spur research
  • (v) give heart or courage to goad,
  • (v) strike with a spur
  • (v) goad with spurs
    • the rider spurred his horse
  • (v) equip with spurs
    • spur horses

Synonyms

goading prod prodding spurring urging goad acantha spine gad branch line spur track

Words of close approximity

spud spue
spa SPF spy
spam span spar spat spay spec spew spic spik spin spit spiv spot spry spud spue
spur blight spurge spur gear spurge family spurge laurel spurge nettle spurious spurious correlation spuriously spuriousness spurious wing spurn spurned spurner spur-of-the-moment spurred gentian spurring spurt spurting spur track spur wheel