cheap thrill
Quick, shallow pleasure
A cheap thrill is a brief rush of excitement that requires little effort, expense, or risk—often with a slightly disreputable edge.
The phrase can be neutral or dismissive, suggesting the pleasure is shallow or unearned: Some people skydive for the cheap thrill.
It may also imply something tawdry: He was just looking for a cheap thrill.
- rideJourney atop something
- joy rideReckless drive for thrills
- roller coasterTrack with dramatic plunges
- rushQuick sudden movement
- adrenaline rushIntense sudden excitement
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cheap thrillspiritual awakening
Profound inner consciousness shift
transformative experience · life purpose · self-actualization · personal growth · enlightenment
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