Meaning & use
impulse
A sudden, strong urge to act, often without careful thought about the consequences.
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On impulse, she bought the bright red jacket in the shop window.
He felt a sudden impulse to call his old friend after years apart.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'on impulse' describes an action taken suddenly, without planning.
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