on-the-spot

1. 1.

   at the scene of action

   “an on-the-spot reporter”

   “on-the-spot inspections”

   “an on-the scene newscast”

   Synonymson-the-scene

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Questions about on-the-spot

What does on-the-spot mean?

on-the-spot means "at the scene of action".

How many syllables are in on-the-spot?

on-the-spot has 3 syllables: on--the--spot. The stress falls on "on-".

What is another word for on-the-spot?

Close synonyms include on-the-scene. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.