Chapter Sportive to Stable of S by Soule's Synonymes

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.