Urge
Definition
(noun) A strong desire to do something
Examples
“He felt an urge to laugh in the middle of the serious meeting.”
“I ignored the urge to text her.”
“By midnight, the urge had passed.”
“She gets an urge for chips after work.”
“At the bakery, Ben fought the urge to buy another cinnamon roll.”
Related words
Other English words at this level include Conundrum, Zenith, Ephemeral, Mellifluous, and Quintessential. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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