thrill
/θɹˈɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- the swift release of a store of affective force
“they got a great bang out of it” - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
“a frisson of surprise shot through him” - something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
“the thrills of space travel”
verb
- 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”
Synonyms for thrill
Words that rhyme with thrill
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