Impulse Definition & Meaning
impulse
- noun
- an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
- a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"
- the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
- (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star"
- the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
- an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"
"Impulse" in song lyrics
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"My first stack blown, Buying S.K.'s on impulse"
Bronze Nazareth f/ Beace, Kevlaar 7 — World Bred -
"My conscience don't hold a grudge against my impulse"
Eyedea (Oliver Hart) — Soundtrack of a Romance -
"Everything that I do is on the real smart thinkin on the impulse"
Flavor Flav — One and Only Original Flavor Flav
Words that rhyme with impulse
Usage tips for "impulse"
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