adrenaline
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3.6
- noun
- /əˈdrɛnəˌlin/
- UK
:
adrenalina
- When I saw the pain of the injured, my adrenaline kicked in and I began to treat them.
- adrenaline rush
- release of adrenaline
- epinephrine and adrenaline
You you look forward to the adrenaline of the of the stage fright before you go out.
- You you look forward to the adrenaline of the of the stage fright before you go out.
- So, well, I've seen them running now my adrenaline's pumping in it.
- It's just, this was just the thrill of the, you know, the adrenaline rush, I guess of, of all this stuff.
- You don't want epinephrine, AKA adrenaline too high.
- That space is the time when the adrenaline is not flowing, the cortisol is not flowing.
- OK, So you get, you can fight harder, you can run faster because you got adrenaline happening.
- Write it out and, you know, hopefully it works out, you know, And then once you get on set, the adrenaline takes over.
- Celebrities topped up on adrenaline from winning Academy Awards are surprisingly, shockingly, scarily frank.
- This draws attraction in just the right amount of adrenaline to a new relationship.
- And I think that's a part of adrenaline where adrenaline can be very clarifying.
Examples
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It's been one major adrenaline rush for us ever since we met.
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I was on pure adrenaline for hours and my body killing me.
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And it's this little adrenaline rush.
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Anyway, after the press conference and after the interviews, to be honest, I felt, I mean, obviously adrenaline was pumping.
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"I guess I was still full of adrenaline from that confrontation with Stewart."
Fiction book (1993) -
Well, you're giving her an injection of adrenaline straight to her heart.
Fiction book (1994) -
So when I, when I finished the interview with Jesse Watters, I was, my adrenaline was like intoxicating.
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He felt a rush of adrenaline as he prepared to jump off the diving board.
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During the intense soccer match, the adrenaline coursed through her veins, driving her to play her best.
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When faced with the unexpected bear in the woods, his body produced adrenaline, heightening his senses and energy.
Synonyms
21
5.7
A natural hormone and emergency medicine that raises heart rate and treats severe allergic reactions and cardiac arrest
2
4.1
A chemical the body makes in danger or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and gives more energy
A hormone the body makes when stressed that raises heart rate and blood pressure
Compounds
- Slang
4
7.5
A person who looks for exciting and often dangerous activities like skydiving
- Informal
A sudden strong feeling of excitement and energy in a thrilling or stressful situation
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adrenaline comes from the parts ad- 'near' and renal 'kidney', because the small glands that make it sit next to your kidneys. That's why adrenaline gives you a quick burst of energy and a faster heartbeat when you are scared or excited.