thrillseeking
Craving intense experiences
Thrillseeking is the pursuit of excitement through risky or intense experiences—skydiving, extreme sports, fast driving.
The term often carries a hint of recklessness: His thrillseeking finally caught up with him.
As an adjective, it describes the person or behavior: thrillseeking tourists, thrillseeking tendencies.
Also spelled thrill-seeking.
Exposure to harm
- perilSerious threat of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- daredevilryReckless boldness seeking thrills
brinkmanship · jeopardy · precariousness · high-stakes · audacity · foolhardiness · gamble · near-miss
Emergency response hormone
- endorphinsBody's innate pain blockers
- rushQuick sudden movement
- highGreat in altitude
- buzzContinuous low drone
euphoria · exhilaration · stimulation · dopamine · sensation · impulse · compulsion · novelty
Recreational freefall from aircraft
- bungeeElastic cord with hooks
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- wingsuitWearable gliding apparatus
- whitewaterTurbulent, aerated river flow
rafting · canyoneering · ziplining · motocross · snowboarding · surfing · parkour · freerunning
Reckless risk-taker
- adventurerOne pursuing exciting exploits
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- hotdogSausage in a bun
- showoffOne who flaunts abilities
intrepidity · boldness · fearlessness · bravado · recklessness · impulsivity
danger
Exposure to harm
- perilSerious threat of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
daredevilry · brinkmanship · jeopardy · precariousness · high-stakes · audacity · foolhardiness · gamble · near-miss · consequences
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- endorphinsBody's innate pain blockers
- rushQuick sudden movement
- highGreat in altitude
buzz · euphoria · exhilaration · stimulation · dopamine · sensation · impulse · compulsion · novelty · intensity
skydiving
Recreational freefall from aircraft
- bungeeElastic cord with hooks
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- wingsuitWearable gliding apparatus
whitewater · rafting · canyoneering · ziplining · motocross · snowboarding · surfing · parkour · freerunning · BMX
daredevil
Reckless risk-taker
- adventurerOne pursuing exciting exploits
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- hotdogSausage in a bun
showoff · intrepidity · boldness · fearlessness · bravado · recklessness · impulsivity
thrillseekingcautious
Careful to avoid risk
risk-averse · timid · safety-conscious · prudent · careful
thrillseekingunadventurous
Avoiding risk or novelty
placid · unexcitable · low-key · sedate · staid
seek, thrill, seeking, thrilled, thrilling, seeker, thrill-seeker, unthrilled, unthrilling