adrenaline

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/əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

high, real

VERB + ADRENALINE

bit, feel, felt, gave, gets, given, got, having

ADRENALINE + NOUN

junkies

PREP.

in, on, through

ADV.

really, suddenly

Definitions

noun

Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.

Excitement; thrills.

Some people bungee jump to feel alive through the surge of adrenaline.

May be it's not as heavy as he thought, or may be he's on adrenaline overdrive.

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Synonyms

noun — a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response

epinephrine
epinephrin
adrenalin

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

adrenaline rush

A surge of strength and energy brought on by a dangerous situation, by, or as if by, adrenaline.

Example Bank

Some people bungee jump to feel alive through the surge of adrenaline.

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May be it's not as heavy as he thought, or may be he's on adrenaline overdrive.

Wiktionary

Despite the crisis, the adrenaline that must have been feeding his own alarm, Tim managed to maintain his control and spoke in a subdued tone, assuring the tenderman and all of us that things would be

Wiktionary

When he gets overtaken by another car, he gets a shot of adrenaline.

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Adrenaline junkies love taking extreme risks.

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I'm having an adrenaline rush.

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