thrill
noun
- 1
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
the thrills of space travel
- 2
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a frisson of surprise shot through him
- 3
the swift release of a store of affective force
they got a great bang out of it
what a boot!
verb
- 1
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
- 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
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
- 4
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
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