spur of the moment

noun

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

“We decided to vacation in Las Vegas on the spur of the moment.”

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Meanings

nounspur of the moment (plural spurs of the moment)

plural spurs of the moment · alternative attributive spur-of-the-moment

  1. idiomaticAn impulse; a short notice; a lack of planning.

    We decided to vacation in Las Vegas on the spur of the moment.

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    1852 January 26, Henry David Thoreau Obey the spur of the moment. These accumulated it is that make the impulse and the impetus of the life of genius.

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APA

spur of the moment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spur%20of%20the%20moment

MLA

“spur of the moment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spur%20of%20the%20moment. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spur of the moment,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spur%20of%20the%20moment.

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