n.
Pronunciation: ' thril
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English thirlen, thrillen to pierce, from Old English thyrlian, from thyrel hole, from thurh through ― more at THROUGH
Date: 1592
transitive verb
1 a : to cause to experience a sudden sharp feeling of excitement <the news thrill ed him> b : to cause to have a shivering or tingling sensation
2 : to cause to vibrate or tremble perceptibly
intransitive verb
1 : to move or pass so as to cause a sudden wave of emotion
2 : to become thrilled: a : to experience a sudden sharp excitement b : TINGLE , THROB
3 : TREMBLE , VIBRATE
– thrill noun
– thrill · ing · ly \ ' thri-li ŋ -l ē \ adverb