THRILL


Meaning of THRILL in English

■ noun

1》 a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

↘an experience that produces such a feeling.

↘a wave or nervous tremor of emotion or sensation.

2》 Medicine a vibratory movement or resonance felt by placing a hand on the body.

↘ archaic a throb or pulsation.

■ verb

1》 have or cause to have a ~.

2》 (of an emotion or sensation) pass with a nervous tremor.

↘quiver or tremble.

Phrases

~s and spills excitement and exhilaration.

Derivatives

~ing adjective

~ingly adverb

Origin

ME (in the sense 'pierce or penetrate'): alt. of dialect thirl 'pierce, bore'.

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