Pent-up
adjective
Not released or expressed; held in.
Her pent-up anger exploded in a burst of rage.
Often appears as...
- pent-up anger
- pent-up energy
adjective
Held or kept inside; not allowed to flow or run.
The pent-up water gushed out when they opened the dam gates.
Often appears as...
- pent-up water
- pent-up steam
adjective
Not able to do or express what you want.
She finally let out all of her pent-up frustrations.
Often appears as...
- pent-up frustrations
- pent-up desires
adjective
Not released or expressed; held in.
Her pent-up anger exploded in a burst of rage.
Often appears as...
- pent-up anger
- pent-up energy
adjective
Held or kept inside; not allowed to flow or run.
The pent-up water gushed out when they opened the dam gates.
Often appears as...
- pent-up water
- pent-up steam
adjective
Not able to do or express what you want.
She finally let out all of her pent-up frustrations.
Often appears as...
- pent-up frustrations
- pent-up desires
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Release
Used when strong emotions are finally expressed after being held back.
After the match, his pent-up excitement was unleashed.
Pro Tip 2/3Unspoken Tension
May imply an atmosphere where emotions are clearly present but not openly acknowledged.
You could feel the pent-up tension in the air during the meeting.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Outburst
Often precedes a sudden and possibly surprising display of emotion.
His pent-up frustration led to a sudden outburst in the office.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Release
Used when strong emotions are finally expressed after being held back.
After the match, his pent-up excitement was unleashed.
Pro Tip 2/3Unspoken Tension
May imply an atmosphere where emotions are clearly present but not openly acknowledged.
You could feel the pent-up tension in the air during the meeting.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Outburst
Often precedes a sudden and possibly surprising display of emotion.
His pent-up frustration led to a sudden outburst in the office.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Release
Used when strong emotions are finally expressed after being held back.
After the match, his pent-up excitement was unleashed.
Pro Tip 2/3Unspoken Tension
May imply an atmosphere where emotions are clearly present but not openly acknowledged.
You could feel the pent-up tension in the air during the meeting.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Outburst
Often precedes a sudden and possibly surprising display of emotion.
His pent-up frustration led to a sudden outburst in the office.
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How to disrupt...
we were oversubscribed we sold 1 billion dollars of bonds we had over 5 billion dollars of orders from customers of the various underwriters and so there was a pent-up demand and because of that as
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Hear How Diana...
pent-up anger yeah cry and deceit that night and you're next when we work out when I thought different shift to mentorship I'd done something said what I felt still the old
Video examples
How to disrupt...
we were oversubscribed we sold 1 billion dollars of bonds we had over 5 billion dollars of orders from customers of the various underwriters and so there was a pent-up demand and because of that as
Video examples
Hear How Diana...
pent-up anger yeah cry and deceit that night and you're next when we work out when I thought different shift to mentorship I'd done something said what I felt still the old
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Rituparna Sengupta
Indian Actress
I feel I like portraying women-centric roles, since I can express pent-up frustrations and suppressed feelings lying deep inside a female soul.
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Adam Page
American Wrestler
When you're a chill, laid back guy, you maybe have more pent-up frustration, anger, bitterness, than maybe somebody a little wilder would have.
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Ann-Margret
Swedish Actress
Music ignited a fiery, pent-up passion inside Elvis and inside me. It was an odd, embarrassing, funny, inspiring, and wonderful sensation.
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Allan Carr
Director
I'm just generally hugely frustrated, I'm a very, very frustrated man. I'm just a ball of pent-up frustration.
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Ian Botham
English Athlete
Sport can bring communities together and can release a lot of pent-up emotions.
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Gregory Stock
American Scientist
There is a pent-up demand from people who want to clone their dead children.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
I love music. It's freedom, a way to deal with pent-up frustration.
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Steve Wynn
American Businessman
The pent-up demand for the good life in China is extraordinary.
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Julianna Baggott
Novelist
Don't shame the young for releasing their pent-up fear.
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Liz Phair
American Musician
I think I write songs because of pent-up feelings.
Quote examples
Rituparna Sengupta
Indian Actress
I feel I like portraying women-centric roles, since I can express pent-up frustrations and suppressed feelings lying deep inside a female soul.
Quote examples
Adam Page
American Wrestler
When you're a chill, laid back guy, you maybe have more pent-up frustration, anger, bitterness, than maybe somebody a little wilder would have.
Quote examples
Ann-Margret
Swedish Actress
Music ignited a fiery, pent-up passion inside Elvis and inside me. It was an odd, embarrassing, funny, inspiring, and wonderful sensation.
Quote examples
Allan Carr
Director
I'm just generally hugely frustrated, I'm a very, very frustrated man. I'm just a ball of pent-up frustration.
Quote examples
Ian Botham
English Athlete
Sport can bring communities together and can release a lot of pent-up emotions.
Quote examples
Gregory Stock
American Scientist
There is a pent-up demand from people who want to clone their dead children.
Quote examples
Ice Cube
American Musician
I love music. It's freedom, a way to deal with pent-up frustration.
Quote examples
Steve Wynn
American Businessman
The pent-up demand for the good life in China is extraordinary.
Quote examples
Julianna Baggott
Novelist
Don't shame the young for releasing their pent-up fear.
Quote examples
Liz Phair
American Musician
I think I write songs because of pent-up feelings.
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