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   thrill

   /θrɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure: "the thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane" Similar (feeling of) excitementthrilling experiencestimulationsensationglowtingletitillationfunenjoymentamusementdelightjoypleasuretreatadventureinformal:buzzkickcharge
   • ▪ an experience that produces a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure: "to ride a winner is always a thrill"
   • ▪ a wave or nervous tremor of emotion or sensation: "a thrill of excitement ran through her" Similar tremorwaverushsurgeflashflushblazestabdartthrobtremblequiverfluttershuddervibrationflowgushstreamfloodtorrent
   • 2. a vibratory movement or resonance heard through a stethoscope.
   • ▪ a throb or pulsation. archaic

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure: "he is certain to thrill audiences with his wild and crazy antics" Similar excitestimulatearouserouseinspiregive joy todelightgive pleasure tostir (up)exhilarateintoxicateelectrifygalvanizemovemotivatefire (with enthusiasm)fire someone's imaginationfuelbrightenanimateliftquickeninformal:give someone a buzzgive someone a kickgive someone a chargeOpposite bore
   • ▪ experience a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure: "thrill to the magic of the world's greatest guitarist"
   • 2. (of an emotion or sensation) pass with a nervous tremor: "the shock of alarm thrilled through her"
   • ▪ quiver or throb. literary Similar be/feel excitedtinglefeel joyinformal:get a buzz out ofget a kick out ofget a charge out ofrushracesurgecascadecoursefloodflowgushwashwell upsweepflashblazethrobquivershiverfluttershuddervibrate

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘pierce or penetrate’): alteration of dialect thirl ‘pierce’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   How to use thrill in a sentence. to cause (someone) to experience a strong feeling of enjoyable excitement; to experience a surge of excitement and pleasure… See the full definition

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   Definitions of thrill. noun. something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation. “the thrills of space travel” see more. noun. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright. synonyms: chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, tingle. see more. noun. the swift release of a store of affective force.

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   a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, sometimes manifested as a tremor or tingling sensation passing through the body. something that produces or is capable of producing such a sensation: a story full of thrills. a thrilling experience: It was a thrill to see Paris again. a vibration or quivering.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHRILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something gives you a thrill, it gives you a sudden feeling of great excitement, pleasure, or fear.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthrill noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure; an experience that gives you this feeling. thrill (to do something) It gave me a big thrill to meet my favourite author in person. thrill (of doing something) the thrill of catching a really big fish. She gets an obvious thrill out of performing.

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   Definition of thrill verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    noun. /θrɪl/ thrill (to do something) thrill (of doing something) a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure; an experience that gives you this feeling It gave me a big thrill to meet my favorite author in person. the thrill of catching a really big fish She gets an obvious thrill out of performing.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHRILL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure: It was a big thrill meeting the stars of the show. [ + of + doing sth ] the thrill of winning a competition. thrill. verb [ T ] uk / θrɪl / us. to make someone feel excited and happy: Woods thrilled the golf world with his performances.