Spurs are small metal objects with points that you wear on the back of your boots to make a horse go faster.
Spurs are often used by cowboys when riding horses.
Examples:
The cowboy wears spurs on his boots.
The spurs make the horse run faster.
She bought shiny new spurs for her boots.
The spurs jingle when the cowboy walks.
The cowboy's spurs are as shiny as the stars in the sky.
The spurs go jingle, jangle, jingle as the cowboy rides along.
To encourage or urge someone or something to move forward or take action.
When someone spurs something, they are trying to make it happen or move faster.
Examples:
The coach spurs the team to win the game.
The crowd's cheers spur the team on.
She spurs her friend to finish the race.
The promise of a reward spurs him to work harder.
The thought of ice cream spurs her to finish her homework quickly.
The loud music spurs everyone to dance.