SPUR as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a railway line connected to a trunk line
   Synonym(s)
   • branch line (what does branch line mean?)
   • spur track (what does spur track mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • line (what does line mean?)
   • railway line (what does railway line mean?)
   • rail line (what does rail line mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • loop-line (what does loop-line mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a sharp prod fixed to a rider’’s heel and used to urge a horse onward
   Synonym(s)
   • gad (what does gad mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
   Synonym(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • encouragement (what does encouragement mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • urge (what does urge mean?)
   • urge on (what does urge on mean?)
   • press (what does press mean?)
   • exhort (what does exhort mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • egg on (what does egg on mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • egg on (what does egg on mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • needle (what does needle mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • needle (what does needle mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
4. Meaning
   • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • plant process (what does plant process mean?)
   • enation (what does enation mean?)
5. Meaning
   • any pointed projection
   Synonym(s)
   • spine (what does spine mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • projection (what does projection mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)

SPUR as VERB

1. Meaning
   • goad with spurs
   Usage Example(s)
   • the rider spurred his horse
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • gad (what does gad mean?)
2. Meaning
   • equip with spurs
   Usage Example(s)
   • spur horses
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • equip (what does equip mean?)
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   • fit out (what does fit out mean?)
   • outfit (what does outfit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • gad (what does gad mean?)
3. Meaning
   • strike with a spur
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spine (what does spine mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • injure (what does injure mean?)
   • wound (what does wound mean?)
4. Meaning
   • give heart or courage to
   Synonym(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • encourage (what does encourage mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
5. Meaning
   • incite or stimulate
   Usage Example(s)
   • The Academy was formed to spur research
   Hypernyms(s) spur is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • promote (what does promote mean?)
   • advance (what does advance mean?)
   • boost (what does boost mean?)
   • further (what does further mean?)
   • encourage (what does encourage mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)