Definition of Thrill

Noun

• something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
  "the thrills of space travel"
  
• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
  frisson shiver chill quiver shudder tingle
• 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"
  bang boot charge rush flush kick

Verb

• fill with sublime emotion
  "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
  "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
  exhilarate - tickle pink inebriate exalt beatify
• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  shudder shiver throb
• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
  "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
  tickle vibrate
• cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
  "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
  

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