■ 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'.