THRILL


Meaning of THRILL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ θrɪl ]

n. & v. --n. 1 a wave or nervous tremor of emotion or sensation (a thrill of joy; a thrill of recognition). 2 a throb or pulsation. 3 Med. a vibratory movement or resonance heard in auscultation. --v. 1 intr. & tr. feel or cause to feel a thrill (thrilled to the sound; a voice that thrilled millions). 2 intr. quiver or throb with or as with emotion. 3 intr. (foll. by through, over, along) (of an emotion etc.) pass with a thrill through etc. (fear thrilled through my veins). øøthrilling adj. thrillingly adv. [thirl (now dial.) f. OE thyrlian pierce f. thyrel hole f. thurh THROUGH]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.