"headrush" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: headrushes [plural], head rush [alternative]
Etymology: From head + rush. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|rush}} head + rush Head templates: {{en-noun}} headrush (plural headrushes), {{tlb|en|informal}} (informal)
  1. A sudden feeling of dizziness and/or euphoria.
    Orthostatic hypotension, due to low blood pressure, for example when standing up suddenly.
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-headrush-en-noun-AXEZAKdC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 4 13 23 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 2 14 22 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 2 14 22 3
  2. A sudden feeling of dizziness and/or euphoria.
    A nicotine rush, for example in people who seldom smoke, or when smoking on an empty stomach.
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-headrush-en-noun-AcB1fTKG
  3. A sudden feeling of dizziness and/or euphoria.
    A rush induced by mind-altering drugs.
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-headrush-en-noun-TetIRyXz
  4. A sudden feeling of dizziness and/or euphoria.
    A rush due to emotional agitation or excitement, for example when seeing someone one is in love with.
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-headrush-en-noun-gYAT1~Ks
  5. (figurative) Something exciting or thrilling. Tags: figuratively, informal
    Sense id: en-headrush-en-noun-VGDkchUX

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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