spur

As an acronym whip

is (baseball) ; a statistic of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched.

As a noun spur is

tire marks.

As nouns the difference between spur and thrust

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 thrust is an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

As verbs the difference between spur and thrust

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 thrust is to make advance with force.

Spur is a related term of annoyance.

As nouns the difference between spur and annoyance

is that spur is tire marks while annoyance is (countable) that which annoys.

As a verb inflame

is .

As a noun spur is

tire marks.

As a verb exhort

is to urge; to advise earnestly.

As a noun spur is

tire marks.

Excite is a related term of spur.

As an adjective excite

is horny; excited.

As a verb excite

is .

As a noun spur is

tire marks.

As nouns the difference between spur and ground

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 ground is (surface of the Earth) The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

As verbs the difference between spur and ground

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 ground is to connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.

As an adjective ground is

crushed, or reduced to small particles.

As nouns the difference between prong and spur

is that prong is a thin, pointed, projecting part 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 prong and spur

is that prong is to pierce or poke with, or as if with, a prong while spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

Spur is a related term of slight.

As nouns the difference between spur and slight

is that spur is tire marks while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adjective slight is

small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

Spur is a related term of induce.

As a noun spur

is tire marks.

As a verb induce is

to lead by persuasion or influence; incite.