Spur, v. n. Prick, gallop, hasten, press forward, press on.
Spurious, a.
- 1. Illegitimate, bastard.
- 2. Counterfeit, supposititious, meretricious, deceitful, sham, false, mock, pretended, feigned, clap-trap,
fictitious, unauthentic, make-believe, adulterate, bogus, pinchbeck, brummagem.
Spurn, v. a.
- 1. Kick, drive back, drive away.
- 2. Contemn, scorn, scout, despise, disdain, make light of, look down upon, hold in contempt.
Spurred rye. Ergot, spur.
Spurt, n.
- 1. Jet, sudden gushing.
- 2. Sudden effort, short exigency.
Spurt, v. n. [Written also Spirt.] Gush, spring out, stream out suddenly, jet, well, spout.
Sputation, n. Spitting, expuition, act of spitting.
Sputter, v. n.
- 1. Spit, spawl.
- 2. Splutter, stammer.
Sputterer, n. Stammerer, splutterer.
Spy, n. Scout, emissary (in disguise), secret agent.
Spy, v. a.
- 1. See, behold, discern, espy, detect.
- 2. Discover, search out, detect.
- 3. Explore, view, inspect or examine secretly, discover by artifice.