"spur of the moment" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-spur of the moment.ogg [Australia] Forms: spurs of the moment [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|spurs of the moment}} spur of the moment (plural spurs of the moment)
  1. (idiomatic) Impulse; short notice; a lack of planning. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: spur-of-the-moment [attributive] Derived forms: spur-of-the-moment Related terms: at the drop of a hat, in the heat of the moment
    Sense id: en-spur_of_the_moment-en-noun-bykHEG-T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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