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on the spur of the moment vs short

short vs on the spur of the moment

on the spur of the moment is not a noun while short is a noun.

on the spur of the moment is not an adjective while short is an adjective.

on the spur of the moment is not a verb while short is a verb.

on the spur of the moment and short both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
on the spur of the moment No No No Yes
short Yes Yes Yes Yes
As adverbs, on the spur of the moment and short are synonyms defined as:
  • on the spur of the moment and short: quickly and without warning
  • on the spur of the moment and short: happening unexpectedly
  • on the spur of the moment and short: on impulse; without premeditation
Other synonyms of on the spur of the moment include abruptly, all of a sudden, dead, of a sudden, suddenly.
on the spur of the moment (noun) short (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
on the spur of the moment (adjective) short (adjective)
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
lacking foresight or scope
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
on the spur of the moment (verb) short (verb)
create a short circuit in
cheat someone by not returning him enough money
on the spur of the moment (adverb) short (adverb)
quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
at a disadvantage
so as to interrupt
at some point or distance before a goal is reached
clean across
without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation
Difference between on the spur of the moment and short

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