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- [im-puhls]
- /ˈɪm pʌls/
- /ˈɪm.pʌls/
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- [im-puhls]
- /ˈɪm pʌls/
Definitions of impulse word
- noun impulse the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.: to act under a generous impulse; to strike out at someone from an angry impulse. 1
- noun impulse sudden, involuntary inclination prompting to action: to be swayed by impulse. 1
- noun impulse an instance of this. 1
- noun impulse a psychic drive or instinctual urge. 1
- noun impulse an impelling action or force, driving onward or inducing motion. 1
- noun impulse the effect of an impelling force; motion induced; impetus given. 1
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Origin of impulse
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin impulsus pressure, impulse, equivalent to im- im-1 + pul- (variant stem of pellere to push) + -sus, variant of -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Impulse
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impulse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
impulse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impulse
noun impulse
- desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
- thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
- motivation — the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
- whim — an odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy: a sudden whim to take a midnight walk.
- wish — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.
Antonyms for impulse
noun impulse
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
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