adrenaline rush

[uh-dren-l-in ruhsh]

noun

1. a sudden, intense feeling of exhilaration or excitement caused by or as if by a surge of adrenaline.

   It's the adrenaline rush and the intensity of the competition that I most look forward to.

   These folks eat, breathe, and sleep roller coasters and can never get enough of an adrenaline rush.

Word History and Origins

Origin of adrenaline rush¹

First recorded in 1965–70