head rush
noun
plural head rushes
informal
: a sudden lightheaded or dizzy feeling
Instead, Mom sticks her head in. "You have a guest," she says, beaming. I sit up so quickly I get a head rush.—
Wendy Mass
Wendy Mass
also
: a sudden feeling of intense pleasure or euphoria
You've got a head rush you're so excited and started drafting your acceptance speech for the trophy ceremony … —Sara Musgrove
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Salem's Lot is packed with plot, and the attempt to cram the story into a two-hour feature leaves you with a bit of a head rush.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Head rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20rush. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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