strong urge

Frequency: 9.225.6 per million words

Used to describe a very strong and urgent feeling.

urgeADJECTIVE + urge

Categories:

strong

Examples (10)

  • I felt a strong urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
  • She had a strong urge to call him late at night.
  • He fought the strong urge to quit his job right then.
  • I suppressed a strong urge to yawn during the lecture.
  • He resisted the strong urge to scream in frustration.
  • She felt a strong urge to protect her children.
  • I have a strong urge to learn a new language this year.
  • The writer felt a strong urge to tell the truth.
  • Despite the strong urge to sleep, he kept driving.
  • He overcame his strong urge to run away from the situation.