Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pent-up energy

noun

ˈpɛntˌʌp ˈɛnərdʒi

Definition

energy that has been restrained or confined and is not expressed or released.

Examples

After hours of sitting in the meeting, I needed to release all the pent-up energy by going for a run.
The children had so much pent-up energy from being cooped up inside that they raced around the playground as soon as they were let out.

Meaning

The term ‘pent-up energy’ refers to physical or emotional energy that has been bottled up and not allowed to manifest in action or expression, often leading to a feeling of pressure or the need for release.