Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. See epinephrine.
Wiktionary
- n. biochemistry An alternative name for epinephrine; the hormone and neurotransmitter.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. .
- (Physiol. Chem.) a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that acts as a powerful stimulant in reponse to fear or stress; it stimulates autonomic nerve action. It can be obtained as a crystalline substance, C9H13NO3. It is used in medicine as a vasoconstrictor (hemostatic) and cardiac stimulant, also to reduce allergic reactions and to stimulate the heart in cases of cardiac arrest.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Etymologies
- From adrenal + -ine. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“ 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.”
“As someone pointed out adrenaline is pounding all round and the police know what there is going to be people there just to cause trouble.”
“One can only imagine the heart pounding, blood thumpin ', adrenaline shootin' high, that a man gets when he sees one of these beauty's in the wild outdoors!”
“` ` I think my adrenaline is going to carry me through the first game. '”
“These women, in turn, create men with anger management issues who function best (if at all) in jobs where adrenaline is privileged over reasoned discussion.”
“Since there are people who cheer the Clintons on, their adrenaline is high, they will get depressed when it stops so they will go on.”
“` ` The adrenaline is pumping and it's obviously a huge win for our hockey team to come back in the third period and respond after a disappointing outing in Ottawa. '”
“He said he thought there are other things we do, sports and hunting and target practice, and that even getting stuck climbing up the side of the house gives you a certain adrenaline rush.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘adrenaline’.
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movement (fast)
words describing fast action or movement
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movement (slow)
words describing slow action or movement
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BIOL - the brain
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My daily Wordsheets
paramour, flail, addle, adduce, adduction, adenitis, adenocarcinoma, adhocracy, adiabatic, adipocyte, adiposity, postpone and 25 more...
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Twitter favorites
The new favourite words of people on Twitter.
A script searches Twitter for "X is my new favorite word" and adds it to this list.
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grabbable, retuiteando, leaving, fantastic, absolutely, kurwa, hella, ridic, underpass, hate, interlude, plush and 2369 more... -
My Words
Words that I use regularly and consider mine.
zen, poser, savvy, angst, flustered, bitter, whatsoever, farfetched, indeed, scenario, inevitable, salvage and 134 more...
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adren-, adreno-
adrenal gland
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INTERP - VOCABULARY
The vocabulary of conference interpreting. I commend this list to those who want to know more about the profession and to those who wish to organize their knowledge about the profession. To aspirin...
retour language, A-language, B-language, C-language, relay language, take sy on relay, language booth, booth meeting, mic, mike, mission, freelance interpr... and 2086 more...
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Speaking in Tongues - an REM list
Words heard in various REM songs that I enjoy and that I think are indicative of the band. Not too literally, of course.
pilgrimage, pageant, suspicion, penitence, gentlemen, chronic, stigma, deadlier, transit, fortunate, momentum, misconstrued and 162 more...
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lines
line-know-of-them
guy line, chorus line, party line, front line, foul line, life line, love line, bottom line, red line, credit line, by line, dotted line and 106 more...
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The Da Vinci Code
Reading the novel The Da Vinci Code and getting known with some unfamiliar words. That's it.
prelate, prelature, stagger, archway, lunged, gilded, mortification, heave, heap, canvas, anticipated, parquet and 69 more...
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unwell
pheochromocytoma, tumor, adrenaline, gland, endocrine, neurological, hormone, imbalance, heart, palpitation, sweating, headache and 74 more...
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Body|Movement
viscera, shiver, adrenaline, metastasis, cadaver, jostling, ravish, swagger, thrive, convalesce, earworm, breath and 16 more...
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Bodily Functions & pertaining to the ...
functions of the body, diseases in the body, body parts. etc.
erectile, spasm, twitch, paroxysm, seizure, humoralism, frothing, incisor, appendage, limb, twinge, saliva and 19 more...
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Runon's list
Words that describe the sights and sounds and emotions of running, riding, racing swimming
click, breathe, breath, gasp, pant, sprint, burn, firey, adrenaline, pound, rhythm, speed and 9 more...
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ifindkarma's Words
Tweets
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