Impulsively, without prior preparation, as in He decided to join a tour to England on the spur of the moment. This expression alludes to the goading action of a spur to a horse. [Late 1700s]
on the spur of the moment
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
on impulse; without premeditation
Synonym: suddenly
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