Clues for the word "IMPULSE"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 44 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on September 02, 2025.
Definition of impulse
- 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.
Referring Clues
- Driving force
- Sudden urge
- Whim
- Sudden desire
- Reason for some buys
- Instinctual urge
- Urge
- Action stimulus
- Gut response
- Instinctive motive
- Miles up (anag)
- Plus ordering in one, myself, having a sudden urge to
- Plus wandering into one myself, on a caprice
- Sudden whim
- Back at university, London one, after writer's urge to act
- Maybe unthinking urge
- 10 body fragrance for women
- Urge one to monitor first sign of life
- Drive child to University College in London
- Stimulus of 50% off mink raised heart rate!
- Urge simple changes around university
- Urge simple changes involving uranium
- Thrust, impetus
- On-the-spot, as a purchase
- Impelling force or motion
- With 63-Across, Freudian concept of resisting temptation ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle
- Itch
Last Seen In
- Daily American - September 02, 2025
- Daily American - May 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 21, 2025
- Daily American - September 02, 2023
- LA Times - August 27, 2023
- New York Times - August 10, 2023
- Daily American - May 13, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 01, 2022
- Guardian Weekend - January 06, 2018
- Daily American - September 02, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 23, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - June 09, 2017
- Guardian Quick - May 25, 2017
- Daily American - May 13, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 28, 2016
- Netword - August 06, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - December 25, 2014
- Family Time - August 25, 2014
- Jonesin - July 23, 2013
- Guardian Quick - April 29, 2013
- Netword - December 21, 2012
- Universal - November 23, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 26, 2012
- Guardian Everyman - May 06, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - March 12, 2012
- Netword - October 01, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 11, 2011
- Thinks Daily - February 11, 2011
- Guardian Quick - December 16, 2010
- USA Today - November 11, 2010
- And in 14 more crossword puzzles...