Definition of thrill - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
excite emotionallytr. cause someone to feel intense excitement or happinesstr.
- The surprise party really thrilled her..
2.
feel excitementintr. experience a sudden feeling of excitement or fearintr.
- He thrilled at the thought of the upcoming adventure..
3.
tremblingtr. Rare cause to tremble or quivertr. Rare
- The loud noise thrilled through the building.
Noun
1.
emotionsudden sensation of excitement and pleasure
- The roller coaster ride was a thrill.
2.
cause of excitementcause of sudden excitement or pleasure
- Winning the lottery was an unexpected thrill.
3.
heart examTECH. slight quivering of the heart with a murmurTECH.
- The doctor detected a thrill during the examination.
4.
animal anatomyRare breathing place or hole, like a bird's nostrilRare
- The bird's thrill was visible as it breathed.
Expressions with thrill
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short excitement from something fun and not expensive
He watched horror movies for a cheap thrill.
intense excitement or delight, whether felt or lived through
Flying over the canyon at sunrise was such a thrill.
excitement from pursuing a goal or person
He loves the thrill of the chase in business.
unique and unforgettable event
Meeting the president was the thrill of a lifetime for her.
experience excitement through someone else's actions or experiences
She got a vicarious thrill from watching her friend skydive.
cause someone to feel sudden excitement or pleasure
The roller coaster gave me a thrill.
expresses excitement or exhilaration about something
What a thrill to ride the roller coaster!
experience a sudden excitement or pleasure
She felt the thrill of winning the race.
cause someone to feel sudden excitement
The roller coaster gave a thrill to everyone.
murder for excitement or pleasure
The detective investigated the thrill kill with great urgency.
strong excitement felt by watching or hearing about others
She got a vicarious thrill from reading adventure novels.
murderer motivated by the desire for a thrill
The documentary explored the mind of a thrill killer.
person who enjoys thrilling situations or dangerous sports
She is a thrill-seeker who loves skydiving.
vibration felt when fluid moves in the body
The doctor detected a fluid thrill during the examination.
Origin of thrill
Middle English, thrillen (to pierce)
Terms with thrill included in their meaning
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emotion
feeling of excitement or thrill
supernatural scary
story about ghosts meant to scare or thrill
extreme sport
sport involving high risk and thrill
outdoor vacation
trips for thrill, often in wild places and demanding activities
thrill seeking
take chances or act recklessly, often for excitement
emotion
to experience excitement or thrill
excitement
cause someone to feel excitement or thrill
emotion
cause someone to feel a shivery thrill
lifestyle
engage in frequent partying and thrill-seeking
thrill-seeker
individual who engages in dangerous activities for thrill
thrill
excite or delight someone intensely
very exciting
causing strong excitement or emotional thrill
excitement
cause excitement or thrill in someone
big moment
experience a thrill or intense anticipation
excitement
excite or thrill greatly
emotion
fill someone with excitement or thrill
sudden feeling
sudden strong feeling, often like a shiver or thrill
extreme sport
riding on the outside of a moving train for thrill
emotion
sudden feeling of excitement or thrill
emotional reaction
sensation of excitement or thrill
anticipation
small thrill caused by anticipation
emotion
causing excitement or thrill
thrill
scary but also amazing or strangely enjoyable
adventure
thrill-seeking behavior involving high risks
Examples of thrill in a sentence
The news of their victory thrilled the entire team. The news thrilled the entire community. She thrilled at the sight of the roller coaster. The eerie music thrilled through the audience. A shiver thrilled down her spine at the sight. The surprise party was a thrill for everyone.
Winning the lottery gave her a thrill. The roller coaster ride was a thrill. The concert was a thrill for the fans. The nurse noted a thrill in the patient's heartbeat. A thrill was felt by the cardiologist during the check-up. The thrill of the eagle was clear in the cold air. Researchers studied the thrill of various bird species.
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- French:ravir, frisson, ...
- German:begeistern, Nervenkitzel, ...
- Italian:emozionare, brivido, ...
- Spanish:emocionar, emoción, ...
- Portuguese:emocionar, emoção, ...
- Chinese:使激动, 刺激, ...
- Japanese:興奮させる, スリル, ...
- Arabic:أَثَارَ, إِثَارَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַלְהִיב, רִיגּוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:взволновать, острое ощущение, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплювати, захоплення, ...
- Hindi:रोमांचित करना, रोमांच, ...
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