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short vs on the spur of the moment

on the spur of the moment vs short

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

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

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
short Yes Yes Yes Yes
on the spur of the moment No No No Yes
As adverbs, short and on the spur of the moment are synonyms defined as:
  • short and on the spur of the moment: quickly and without warning
  • short and on the spur of the moment: happening unexpectedly
  • short and on the spur of the moment: on impulse; without premeditation
Other synonyms of short include abruptly, all of a sudden, dead, of a sudden, suddenly.
short (noun) on the spur of the moment (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
short (adjective) on the spur of the moment (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
short (verb) on the spur of the moment (verb)
create a short circuit in
cheat someone by not returning him enough money
short (adverb) on the spur of the moment (adverb)
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation
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 short and on the spur of the moment

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