What does "pulse-pounding" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "pulse-pounding"?

Common synonyms include: exciting, frightening.

How do you pronounce "pulse-pounding"?

Pronounced //ˈpʌls ˈpaʊndɪŋ//.

Pulse-pounding

/ˈpʌls ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective

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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exciting frightening

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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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