English Dictionary (Humor) beta

Sweeping A sudden and intense urge to clean something, often accompanied by a desire to sweep everything in sight into a pile of chaos.  ■ "John's room was so messy that he felt a sudden and overwhelming urge to sweep everything in the room into a giant pile of clutter. He spent hours doing just that, and by the end of the evening, his room looked like it had been hit by a hurricane.

Compelled Feeling a strong urge or compulsion to do something, often against one's will.  ■ "I was compelled to eat the entire box of cookies, even though I knew it would make me sick."

Compulsion An irresistible urge to perform an action, often involving something unpleasant or embarrassing.  ■ "I had a strong compulsion to dance the Charleston at my friend's wedding, even though I have no idea how."

dancing A hilarious and uncontrollable urge to move your body rhythmically in response to music.  ■ "I can't resist dancing when I hear 'Don't Stop the Music' by Rihanna. It's like my body is possessed by a dance demon!

Desires A strong feeling or urge to have something, especially something pleasant or enjoyable.  ■ She had a desire for a chocolate cake, but settled for a fruit salad instead.

desist To stop doing something that one is really enjoying.  ■ "I told my wife I was going to stop eating chocolate, but she made me desist. I couldn't resist the urge!"

Eagerly With an intense desire to do or achieve something; with eagerness or enthusiasm.  ■ "John eagerly devoured his pizza, but he couldn't resist the urge to lick the sauce off his fingers."

gnawing An overwhelming urge to constantly bite something, often something that is not food.  ■ "I can't stop gnawing on my nail!"

grasped To have an uncontrollable urge to hold on tight and never let go.  ■ "I'm not sure what it is about this rollercoaster, but I can't seem to grasp onto anything else."

haps A sudden and unexplained feeling of joy or excitement, usually accompanied by an urge to dance.  ■ "I'm suddenly overcome with haps and feel like breaking into a spontaneous ballet!"

Impulses An overwhelming urge to do something silly or reckless.  ■ "I had an impulse to climb the tallest tree in the park, but luckily my sense of self-preservation stopped me before I got too high."

Itch A sudden, intense desire to scratch a particular part of one's body.  ■ John couldn't resist the urge to itch his face when he saw the spider crawling across the room.

itches A sudden and intense desire to scratch oneself or someone else.  ■ John couldn't resist the urge to itch his arm, causing him to scratch so violently that he drew blood!

itching The overwhelming urge to scratch oneself incessantly, often resulting in visible red marks and irritation.  ■ "I have been itching all day, but I can't reach that one spot on my back!"

littering The act of scattering trash all over the place, like a cat with diarrhea.  ■ "I'm so embarrassed, I accidentally littered my best friend's living room when I had a sudden urge to poop."

motivation An inexplicable and overwhelming urge to do something, often involving bizarre or irrational behavior.  ■ "I woke up with motivation to clean my entire house, but ended up wearing a white lab coat and conducting experiments on my pets."

poking A playful, light-hearted act of prodding or poking something or someone, often in a teasing or mischievous manner.  ■ "John couldn't resist the urge to poke at his sibling's funny nose. It was like a game!

primal A feeling of being very close to nature or the natural world, often in a raw, untamed sense.  ■ "I had a primal urge to run through the grassy field and chase after butterflies."

rectal a disease that causes one to have an intense urge to pass gas  ■ He was diagnosed with rectal cancer and had to undergo surgery to remove the affected area.

resisting The act of trying not to do something, or the ability to withstand pressure or opposition.  ■ "I'm resisting the urge to eat all these cookies at once."

smooch To share a tender, affectionate kiss with someone.  ■ When I saw my partner walking towards me, I couldn't resist the urge to give them a big smooch on the cheek.

Sunstroke A sudden and intense desire to become a famous pop star, caused by prolonged exposure to the sun's rays.  ■ "I had never felt such a strong urge to dance until I got sunstroke while on vacation in Hawaii."

tickles An intense and sudden urge to laugh or smile, often brought on by something unexpected or playful.  ■ "I couldn't help but tickle with delight when I saw the puppy chase its tail.

urges A strong desire or inclination that is difficult to resist.  ■ I had an urge to dance, but I was in a meeting.

vomit An act of expelling from the mouth contents that were previously swallowed.  ■ After eating too much pizza, John couldn't resist the urge to vomit in the middle of the street.

Whim A sudden, inexplicable desire or urge to do something, often without any rational thought or planning.  ■ "I had a whim to bake cookies and ate half the batch before realizing I had no milk left."

awakes To suddenly feel a strong urge to dance wildly and sing loudly, often accompanied by a desire to wear sparkly clothes and wield imaginary swords.  ■ When I saw the unicorn in the forest, it awakened my inner child and I started doing cartwheels and singing "Rainbow Bridges."

cleavage A sudden and unexplained disappearance of one's mind, often accompanied by a strong urge to watch television.  ■ "I don't know what came over me, I just had a serious case of cleavage and spent the whole afternoon binge-watching reality TV."

Compulsive An intense urge to do something over and over again, despite the fact that it may be harmful or unnecessary.  ■ "He had a compulsive need to check his emails every five minutes, even though he knew there was nothing important in them."

consuming To eat or drink something so quickly or in large quantities that you can't stop, even if it makes you feel sick or uncomfortable.  ■ After a long day at work, John couldn't resist the urge to consume an entire pizza and a case of beer in one sitting.

Crush A feeling of intense desire and admiration for someone, usually accompanied by an urge to physically close in on them or touch them.  ■ "I have such a crush on my boss, I can't help but follow him around the office and try to find ways to be near him."

despair A feeling of complete and utter hopelessness, often accompanied by the overwhelming urge to give up on life.  ■ After losing their job and their cat, John was consumed by despair. He spent the rest of the day on his couch in a fetal position, binge-watching Netflix and eating pizza like it was the only thing keeping him going.

Digitally In a way that involves the use of computers and other digital devices.  ■ John decided to digitally detox from his phone for a whole day. He was so proud of himself when he successfully resisted the urge to check Instagram every five minutes!

dip A sudden and unexplained urge to submerge one's head in a bucket of water, or any other body of water that happens to be nearby.  ■ "I don't know what came over me, but I just had an uncontrollable dip in the pool!"

Effects The state of being affected or influenced by something, typically in a manner that is not immediately apparent.  ■ "After eating the spicy jalapeno peppers, she was hit with a sudden and intense wave of effects, including sweating, tearing up, and the inexplicable urge to dance."

glint A bright, shining light or reflection that is caused by the refraction of sunlight off a smooth surface. It's often used to describe the sparkle in someone's eyes.  ■ "The glint in her eye was like a thousand tiny suns," said John, "and I couldn't resist the urge to stare at it for hours."

Jeopardizing To put oneself in danger, often for the sake of humor or amusement.  ■ "I was jeopardizing my safety by standing on the roof to take a selfie, but I couldn't resist the urge to show off my fearless side."

Regretting Feeling a deep sense of regret for something done or not done, often accompanied by an overwhelming urge to turn back time and undo the mistake.  ■ "I'm regretting every moment I spent in that job. It was a huge waste of time and energy."

Resist The act of pushing back against something, such as a force or idea. It can also refer to the ability or inclination not to give in to something, even when it's tempting.  ■ "I resist the urge to eat all the cookies in the jar!"

scraps Very small pieces of food that are left over after a meal has been eaten. These scraps are usually collected and thrown away.  ■ I couldn't resist the urge to grab some of the delicious scraps from my neighbor's plate.

washed To have a strange and inexplicable feeling of anxiety, often accompanied by a desire to wash or clean oneself.  ■ After realizing that she had forgotten her phone charger, Emily suddenly felt a strong urge to wash herself head-to-toe. Her friends were confused until they noticed the look of sheer terror in her eyes and suggested that maybe she was "washed" with guilt for forgetting something important.

Withdrawals A sudden and intense urge to spend all of one's money, usually on things that are not necessary.  ■ John was struggling with his finances when he had a major withdrawal. He spent the next few hours shopping for new clothes and eating at fast food restaurants.