thrill

noun

  1. 1

    something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

    the thrills of space travel

  2. 2

    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

    a frisson of surprise shot through him

  3. 3

    the swift release of a store of affective force

    they got a great bang out of it

    what a boot!

verb

  1. 1

    feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

    he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine

  2. 2

    fill with sublime emotion

    The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies

    He was inebriated by his phenomenal success

  3. 3

    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

  4. 4

    cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

    The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow

Synonyms

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