Pent-up - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌpent ˈʌp|  American pronunciation of the word pent-up
Brit.  |ˌpent ˈʌp|  British pronunciation of the word pent-up

adjective

- characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions (syn: repressed)
their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions

Extra examples

He has a lot of pent-up aggression.

The incident uncorked years of pent-up anger and frustration.

He gave vent to his pent-up feelings.

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