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thrill definition

thrill (t̸hril)

transitive verb

  1. to cause sharply exhilarating excitement in; make shiver or tingle with excitement
  2. to produce vibrations or quivering in; cause to tremble

Etymology: ME thrillen, by metathesis < thyrlen < OE thyr(e)lian, to pierce < thyrel, perforation, hole < base of thurh, through

intransitive verb

  1. to feel emotional excitement; shiver or tingle with excitement
  2. to tremble; vibrate; quiver

noun

  1. a thrilling or being thrilled; tremor of excitement
  2. the quality of thrilling, or the ability to thrill the thrill of the chase
  3. something that causes emotional excitement
    1. a vibration; tremor; quiver
    2. Med. an abnormal tremor, as of the circulatory system, that can be felt by the hand on palpation

Etymology: new formation < the v.

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thrill Synonyms

thrill

n.

pleasant sensation, stimulation, good feeling, refreshment, titillation, tingle, glow, flush, response, flutter, twitter, inspiration, kick*, bang*, boost*, lift*, wallop*; see also excitement, fun.


thrill

v.

  1. To excite

    animate, inspire, rouse, charge*; see excite 1, 2.

  2. To become excited

    tingle, quiver, flutter, pant, glow, vibrate, palpitate, titillate, shiver.


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thrill Usage Examples

Object

  • spill: A deliciously bitter cocktail of jet black humor, thrills, spills and terror!

Converse of object

  • enjoy: Short Wave Receiver Now anyone can enjoy the thrill of the sounds of radio broadcasts picked up on a home-built receiver!

Preposition: at

  • prospect: They are thrilled at the prospect of getting a chance to show what they can do.

Adjective modifier

  • vicarious: An Anthony performance is a genuine vicarious thrill for the viewer, a smorgasbord of excitement executed with the finesse of a master pianist.

Modifies a noun

  • seeker: These thrill seekers will jump off just about anything.

Used with why or when

  • when: We were very nervous waiting for the results but we were so thrilled when we heard we had been awarded gold.

Infinitive complement

  • announce: We are thrilled to announce that an Aristasian Classic is back in print!

Preposition: of

  • chase: And he had better enjoy the thrill of the chase, for this is hunting country.
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thrill quotes

   Being chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee is like jumping off a cliff. The thrill is very short.

-Bryan, Richard H(udson)

   I get no kick from champagne; Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all. So tell me why should it be true That I get a kick out of you?

-Porter, Cole

We were now actually in the inner sanctuary of the Nanda Devi Basin, and at each step I experienced that subtlethrill which anyone of imagination must feel when treading hitherto unexplored country† My most blissful dream as a child was to be in some such valley, free to wander where I liked, and discover for myself some hitherto unrevealed glory of Nature. Now the reality was no less wonderful than that half-forgotten dream; and of how many childish fancies can that be said, in this age of disillusionment ?

-Shipton, Eric Earle

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