impulse — a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmpʌls/
Korean meaning: 충동, 욕구
Korean pronunciation: 임-펄스 (강세: 임)
Example Sentences
- She bought 20 bags of chips on impulse and regretted it immediately.
- His first impulse was to run away when he saw his ex-girlfriend at the party.
- The impulse to check social media every five minutes is hard to resist.
impulse
NOUN//ˈɪmpʌls//
a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
Sudden irresistible urge to buy cake
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When impulse strikes, the body will convulse and repulse!
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Origin
From Latin 'impulsus', the past participle of 'impellere', meaning 'to drive or push forward'. The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French.
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“She bought 20 bags of chips on impulse and regretted it immediately.”
“His first impulse was to run away when he saw his ex-girlfriend at the party.”
“The impulse to check social media every five minutes is hard to resist.”
“The teacher's enthusiasm gave a new impulse to the students' learning.”
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