A spur-of-the-moment party. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a spur-of-the-moment decision. From Dictionary.com.
In short, Rosa Parks didn't make a spur-of-the-moment decision. From Wordnik.com. [The Real Rosa Parks] Reference
It was not a flippant, spur-of-the-moment or spontaneous question. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: A Fond Farewell to Bernie Shaw - March 8, 2001] Reference
This was not spur-of-the-moment or something conceived in passion. From Wordnik.com. [Exile's Valor]
"People" magazine reports it was a totally spur-of-the-moment thing. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 13, 2008] Reference
For spur-of-the-moment visitors, there are tricks for finding tickets. From Wordnik.com. [Major Music, Minor Festivals] Reference
But these spur-of-the-moment weddings are rife with unforeseen hazards. From Wordnik.com. [Scenes From Some Troubled Marriages] Reference
'Yes, but spur-of-the-moment treats are often the best, don't you think?'. From Wordnik.com. [To The Hilt]
Penang is a place where this kind of spur-of-the-moment adventure comes easily. From Wordnik.com. [The Macphersons: Week 41: Chinese Torture-Sort Of] Reference
Heads were scratched, but last week Kraft said it was a spur-of-the-moment gift. From Wordnik.com. [NEWSMAKERS] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Did you plan to kill him or did it happen spur-of-the-moment?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 13, 2007] Reference
She also believes the brutal killings were more than just a spur-of-the-moment crime. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 21, 2009] Reference
I gave him the calmest, most low-key warning I could come up with, spur-of-the-moment. From Wordnik.com. [Hunting Fear]
Infiltrating a U.S. military base in the Iraqi heartland is no spur-of-the-moment operation. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 21, 2007] Reference
"Take advantage of chance encounters and spur-of-the-moment opportunities more effectively.". From Wordnik.com. [To get to your dream career, don't look down on the bottom rung] Reference
She made a spur-of-the-moment decision to find me, guessing that you would be wherever I was. From Wordnik.com. [Eclipse]
Fairfax gave up with some reluctance his spur-of-the-moment plan to take Miss Jamieson driving. From Wordnik.com. [An Unacceptable Offer]
Then there was a spur-of-the-moment drive to meet Doctor Lieutenant for lunch and conversation. From Wordnik.com. [scorpi07 Diary Entry] Reference
What the magazine does is, it takes a look at the 32 of America's best spur-of-the-moment spots. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2002] Reference
I guess my spur-of-the-moment (literally, like half an hour notice) cruise to Mexico can fit here. From Wordnik.com. [elephants Diary Entry] Reference
They organize large spur-of-the-moment rallies, complete with chartered buses and hotel accommodations. From Wordnik.com. [The True Believers] Reference
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision, so I don ` t see how someone could have planned this whole event. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 20, 2005] Reference
If my questions seemed to stem from a casual, spur-of-the-moment impulse, she'd most likely be open with me. From Wordnik.com. [There's Something In A Sunday]
It ` s a very spur-of-the-moment, real exciting program, and a lot of what makes that excitement is the fans. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 13, 2005] Reference
He said, this was a completely spur-of-the-moment decision, and that's why his security detail was not with him there. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2009] Reference
WOLFINGER: I don ` t know if we ` re at the stage where we can talk about it, if it ` s premeditated or if it was spur-of-the-moment. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 20, 2005] Reference
Gathering the Two Rivers men, he told them to saddle their horses and ignored all the bowing, most of which looked spur-of-the-moment. From Wordnik.com. [A Crown of Swords]
I don't go and buy those spur-of-the-moment purchases that I would have bought before, those snack items that I would have bought before. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 25, 2008] Reference
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