spur

As a noun spur

is tire marks.

As a verb proceed is

to move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to continue or renew motion begun.

Spur is a synonym of impulse.

As nouns the difference between impulse and spur

is that impulse is a thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels while spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

As verbs the difference between impulse and spur

is that impulse is to impel; to incite while spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

As nouns the difference between spur and pep

is that spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight while pep is energy, high spirits.

As verbs the difference between spur and pep

is that spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig while pep is to inject with energy and enthusiasm.

As an initialism PEP is

post-exposure prophylaxis.

As nouns the difference between spur and sting

is that spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight while sting is a bump left on the skin after having been stung.

As verbs the difference between spur and sting

is that spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig while sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

As a proper noun stoke

is stoke-on-trent, a city in staffordshire, england.

As a noun spur is

tire marks.

As nouns the difference between initiate and spur

is that initiate is a new member of an organization while spur is tire marks.

As an adjective initiate

is (obsolete) unpractised; untried; new.

As a verb initiate

is to begin; to start.

As nouns the difference between shape and spur

is that shape is the status or condition of something while spur is tire marks.

As a verb shape

is to give something a shape and definition.

As nouns the difference between spur and rise

is that spur is tire marks while rise is the process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.

As a verb rise is

(label) to move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.

As nouns the difference between spur and trigger

is that spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight while trigger is a finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

As verbs the difference between spur and trigger

is that spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig while trigger is to fire a weapon.

As nouns the difference between hurl and spur

is that hurl is a throw, especially a violent throw; a fling while spur is tire marks.

As a verb hurl

is to throw (something) with force.