spur-of-the-moment

[ spur-uhv-thuh-moh-muhnt ]

/ ˈspɜr əv ðəˈmoʊ mənt /

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adjective

occurring or done without advance preparation or deliberation; extemporaneous; unplanned: a spur-of-the-moment decision.

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Origin of spur-of-the-moment

First recorded in 1800–10

Words nearby spur-of-the-moment

spurge laurel, Spurgeon, spurious, spurn, spurned, spur-of-the-moment, spur on, spurred, spurrey, spurrier, spurry

How to use spur-of-the-moment in a sentence

Did you plan on this or is this a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing?
Explosion of Cute: Inside the Superfan Mania of Hello Kitty Con 2014|Sarah Bay Williams|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Have you ever done the impulse Vegas trip before, a spur-of-the-moment “screw this!”
Diablo Cody’s Personal (and Directorial) Paradise|Kevin Fallon|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You know, I do so little spur-of-the-moment stuff these days.
Diablo Cody’s Personal (and Directorial) Paradise|Kevin Fallon|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Spur-of-the-moment toasts can be an off-the-cuff pleasure if the mood is right and the message heartfelt.
Romney and Obama’s First Lunch: A Social Etiquette Guide|Kevin Fallon|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

It was actually a dare, kind of, a spur-of-the-moment thing.
Marine Dakota Meyer Steps Up to Help Veterans Find Success Back Home|Dakota Meyer|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And, as a Free Trader, spur-of-the-moment action was a necessary way of life.
Plague Ship|Andre Norton
For small spur-of-the-moment notes to one's intimes who're not too far off, there's quite a little feeling for using slates.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, April 11, 1917|Various
We must give these good people as much time as possible, considering it's a spur-of-the-moment affair.
Nobody|Louis Joseph Vance

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