the swift release of a store of affective force; they got a great bang out of it; what a boot!; he got a quick rush from injecting heroin; he does it for kicks
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; a frisson of surprise shot through him
[ Syn: frisson , shiver , chill , quiver , shudder , tingle ]
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; the thrills of space travel'
thrill (n.)
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow'
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
fill with sublime emotion; The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies; He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
[ Syn: exhilarate , tickle pink , inebriate , exalt , beatify ]