Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Impulse.
How to pronounce impulse:
US
Impulse - as a noun
An instinctive motive
Example: "Profound religious impulses"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
urge5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motivation15motive11need5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
Example: "They demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nerve impulsenervous impulseneural impulseHypernyms (Closely Related)
electrical dischargeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
Example: "The pulsations seemed to be coming from a star"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pulsation11pulse7pulsing10The act of applying force suddenly
Example: "The impulse knocked him over"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
impetus11impulsion13An impelling force or strength
Example: "The car's momentum carried it off the road"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
momentum14Impulse - as a verb
To impel; to incite.
Example Sentences
"He couldn't resist the impulse to buy the expensive watch."
"She acted on impulse and booked a spontaneous trip to Paris."
"I had an impulse to quit my job and pursue my passion."
"She had an impulse to hug him tightly when she saw him after a long time."
"He had impulses to shout out in frustration during the boring presentation."
Word Game Points
Is IMPULSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, impulse is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
IMPULSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is IMPULSE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, impulse is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordIMPULSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is IMPULSE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, impulse is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordIMPULSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
