Pulse-pounding

//ˈpʌls ˈpaʊndɪŋ// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That increases the heartbeat rate, especially as a result of excitement or fear.

    "All the thrills, chills and spills of pulse-pounding sport adventure! […] 150,000 words of thrill-packed sports text gives you the pulse-pounding story … how the Big Ten grew from a small-time bunch of upstart Westerners into the nation's mightiest collegiate conference …"

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absorbingaffreuxalacrifyingalarmingappallingawesome

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"All the thrills, chills and spills of pulse-pounding sport adventure! […] 150,000 words of thrill-packed sports text gives you the pulse-pounding story … how the Big Ten grew from a small-time bunch of upstart Westerners into the nation's mightiest collegiate conference …"

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