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Definition pent up in British English

pent up adjective

adjective
/ˌpent ˈʌp/
1

pent up emotions are strong feelings, for example anger, that you do not express so that they gradually become more difficult to control

Example

pent up excitement/frustration/fear

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Definition pent up in British English