Translation of spur in Hindi हिन्दी

adj. spurless.

adj. spurlike.

expr. on the spur of the moment, on a sudden impulse or without previous thought or preparation.
Ex. He went in on the spur of the moment and was taken on as an English translator (Manchester Guardian Weekly).

expr. set (or put) spurs to, to start or impel by or as if by applying spurs.
Ex. Hawker ... set spurs to his noble chestnut horse (Henry Kingsley).

expr. win one's spurs, to make a reputation for oneself or attain distinction.
Ex. The painter ... executed his task with a patience ... worthy of one who had to win his spurs (George Walter Thornbury).

noun spurrer.

noun 1. a pricking instrument consisting of a small spike or spiked wheel, worn on a horseman's heel for urging a horse on.
2. (Figurative.) anything that urges on.
Ex. Ambition was the spur that made him work.
(SYN) stimulus, incenti

spur, noun, verb, spurred,spurring.

v.i. 1. to ride quickly by urging on one's horse with spurs.
2. hasten.

v.t. 1. to prick (a horse) with spurs; urge on with spurs.
Ex. The rider spurred his horse on.
2. (Figurative:)
Ex. Pride spurred the boy to fight. He had spurred his party till he could no longer curb it (Thackeray).
(SYN) stim