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adrenalin

adrenalin is the alternative spelling of adrenaline.

Meaning of adrenaline

Noun

adrenaline (usually uncountable, plural adrenalines)

  1. (usually) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.
  2. (usually) Excitement; thrills.
    • Some people bungee jump to feel alive through the surge of adrenaline.

Forms of adrenalin

pluraladrenalins

Words formed from adrenalin

Phrases with adrenalin

Questions about adrenalin

What is adrenalin the alternative spelling of?
Adrenalin is the alternative spelling of adrenaline.

Words near adrenalin in the dictionary

  1. adrenalectomize
  2. adrenalectomized
  3. adrenalectomizes
  4. adrenalectomizing
  5. adrenalectomy
  6. adrenalin
  7. adrenalin rush
  8. adrenalin rushes
  9. adrenaline
  10. adrenaline junkie
  11. adrenaline junkies

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