violent urge

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

Describes a sudden and very strong desire, often to do something destructive.

urgeADJECTIVE + urge

Categories:

violent

Examples (10)

  • He felt a violent urge to scream.
  • The sudden shock gave him a violent urge to flee.
  • She had a violent urge to express her anger.
  • Sometimes, I get a violent urge to break things.
  • He fought against a violent urge to retaliate.
  • A violent urge to hit something overcame him.
  • Despite the calm exterior, he felt a violent urge to lash out.
  • The injustice sparked a violent urge for revenge in her.
  • She suppressed a violent urge to burst into tears.
  • He experienced a violent urge to confess his darkest secrets.