Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spur of the moment

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
spur of the -mo-ment
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An impulse; a short notice; a lack of planning.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

spurs of the moment (plural) spur-of-the-moment (alternative, attributive)

Phrases

spur-of-the-moment at the drop of a hat in the heat of the moment

Frequently Paired Words

at the drop of a hat in the heat of the moment

Questions

What does spur of the moment mean?
An impulse; a short notice; a lack of planning.

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