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thrill

[ thril ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
  2. to utter or send forth tremulously, as a melody.


verb (used without object)

  1. to affect one with a wave of emotion or excitement.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to be stirred by a tremor or tingling sensation of emotion or excitement:

    He thrilled at the thought of home.

  3. to move tremulously; vibrate; quiver.

    Synonyms: , ,

  4. to cause a prickling or tingling sensation:

    Brisk cold thrills the skin.

noun

  1. a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, sometimes manifested as a tremor or tingling sensation passing through the body.
  2. something that produces or is capable of producing such a sensation:

    a story full of thrills.

  3. a thrilling experience:

    It was a thrill to see Paris again.

  4. a vibration or quivering.
  5. Pathology. an abnormal tremor or vibration, as in the respiratory or vascular system.

thrill

/ θɪ /

noun

  1. a sudden sensation of excitement and pleasure

    seeing his book for sale gave him a thrill

  2. a situation producing such a sensation

    it was a thrill to see Rome for the first time

  3. a trembling sensation caused by fear or emotional shock
  4. pathol an abnormal slight tremor associated with a heart or vascular murmur, felt on palpation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to feel or cause to feel a thrill
  2. to tremble or cause to tremble; vibrate or quiver
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·ٳ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thrill1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English thrillen originally, “to penetrate,” metathetic variant of thirlen “to pierce; thrill” ( thirl )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thrill1

Old English ٳӯ to pierce, from thyrel hole; see nostril , through
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Early in the case, detectives were "thrilled" when a name caught their attention.

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Everyone will be thrilled to know that the van is solar-power ventilated so the dogs are in wonderful shape and not locked in a stuffy car.

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On his arrest earlier this week, the man told police he was a "thrill seeker", Indian media reported.

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You’ll be thrilled with where this beguiling herb may lead you.

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I was just thrilled we did something that people enjoyed.

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