sudden impulse

Frequency: 8.230.5 per million words

an unexpected and quick urge to do something

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Examples (10)

  • She felt a sudden impulse to look to her left.
  • Acting on a sudden impulse, he decided to book a flight to Paris.
  • He had a sudden impulse to sing loudly in the middle of the street.
  • A sudden impulse led her to change her entire life plan.
  • Resisting the sudden impulse to laugh, she maintained her composure.
  • The sudden impulse to buy a new car was completely irrational.
  • It was a sudden impulse that made him apologize sincerely.
  • Driven by a sudden impulse, she bought a lottery ticket.
  • She suppressed a sudden impulse to correct his mistake.
  • A sudden impulse made him reach out and touch her hand.