natural impulses
noun phraseUK /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl ˈɪm.pʌl.sɪz/
US /ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl ˈɪm.pʌl.sɪz/
Natural impulses are the strong feelings inside you that make you want to do something without thinking.
When she saw the puppy, her natural impulses made her want to hug it right away.
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2. The basic urges that all living things have, like eating or sleeping.
Hunger and thirst are natural impulses that keep animals alive.
3. A sudden wish to act that comes from your feelings rather than careful thought.
He had a natural impulse to laugh during the quiet test.
4. The way people tend to behave without being taught or told.
Being kind to friends is one of our natural impulses.