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Definition of "adrenaline" []

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "adrenaline" in a sentence
  • "‡ Figuratively, the term adrenaline is used in speaking of a high state of excitement: “When the race began, the adrenaline really started pumping."
  • "Then you get to your hotel and your adrenaline is at its zenith and you can't fall asleep."
  • "The thrill for the amateur is partly based in adrenaline, and it also lies in the dramatic tradition of the sport."