thrill
thrill /ˈθrɪl/
noun
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(
)
The swift release of a store of affective force
(
bang
, boot
, charge
, flush
, kick
, rush
, thrill
)
the swift release of a store of affective force
They got a great bang out of it
they got a great bang out of it
What a boot!
what a boot!
He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
He does it for kicks
he does it for kicks
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(
)
An almost pleasurable sensation of fright
(
frisson
, shiver
, shudder
, tingle
, chill
, quiver
, thrill
)
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
A frisson of surprise shot through him
a frisson of surprise shot through him
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(
)
Something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
(
thrill
)
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
The thrills of space travel
the thrills of space travel
verb
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(
)
Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
(
thrill
)
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
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(
)
Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
(
tickle
, vibrate
, thrill
)
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
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Fill with sublime emotion
(
beatify
, exhilarate
, inebriate
, thrill
, exalt
, tickle pink
)
fill with sublime emotion
The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
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Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
(
thrill
, throb
, shudder
, shiver
)
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement