Word Meaning

impulse definition and meaning

n. The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediately.
n. The effect of an impelling force; motion produced by a sudden or momentary force.
n. The action of a force during a very small interval of time; the effect of such action; as, the impulse of a sudden blow upon a hard elastic body.
n. A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement; as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent impulse to the will.
v. t. To impel; to incite.

Crossword clues for impulse

- Impelling force or motion
- Inclination
- Sudden desire
- Sudden inclination to act
- Sudden urge
- Sudden urge to act
- Sudden urge to put apple core in muesli mixture
- Whim