1. (noun) goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Synonyms: spur track, goading, spurring, prod, prodding, gad, importunity, urgency, urging, goad, acantha, spine, branch line, spur
2. (noun) spur, spine, acantha
any sharply pointed projection
Synonyms: gad, prod, sticker, spikelet, goading, urging, prickle, pricker, spine, thorn, spurring, spinal column, spur, back, branch line, backbone, acantha, spur track, rachis, prodding, goad, vertebral column
3. (noun) spur
tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
Synonyms: spur track, goading, spurring, prod, prodding, gad, spine, urging, acantha, branch line, goad
4. (noun) spur, gad
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
Synonyms: generalized anxiety disorder, spur track, goading, spurring, prod, prodding, gad, spine, urging, acantha, branch line, goad, spur, anxiety reaction
5. (verb) branch line, spur track, spur
a railway line connected to a trunk line
Synonyms: spur track, goading, spurring, prod, goad, gad, spine, urging, acantha, prodding, branch line, spur
6. (verb) spur
incite or stimulate
Synonyms: goad
7. (verb) spur, goad
give heart or courage to
Synonyms: needle, spur, goad, prick
8. (verb) spur
strike with a spur
Synonyms: goad
9. (verb) spur
goad with spurs
Synonyms: goad
10. (verb) spur
equip with spurs
Synonyms: goad
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