instinct

US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/

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UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/

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noun

  • Natural way of thinking; intuition
  • Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves

Examples

I acted purely on instinct.

Her instincts took over and she dived on the escaping thief.