thrill (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: bang , boot , charge , rush , flush , kick ]

  2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; a frisson of surprise shot through him

    [ Syn: frisson , shiver , chill , quiver , shudder , tingle ]

  3. something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; the thrills of space travel'

    thrill (v.)

  1. cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow'

  2. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine

    [ Syn: tickle , vibrate ]

  3. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

    [ Syn: shudder , shiver , throb ]

  4. 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 ]

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