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thrill
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- pronunciation:
- thrIl
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
thrills, thrilling, thrilled |
| definition 1: |
to cause to feel a sudden, intense excitement, passion, or the like.
The arrival of the Queen thrilled the crowd.- synonyms:
- electrify, excite, stimulate
- antonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- agitate, arouse, fire, flush, inspire, inspirit, intoxicate, rouse, stir, titillate
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| definition 2: |
to make extremely happy; delight.
The news of the baby's birth thrilled its grandparents.- synonyms:
- delight
- antonyms:
- appall
- similar words:
- elate, enrapture, excite, exhilarate, flush, gratify, please, tickle
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| related words: |
excite, exhilarate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be greatly excited or aroused.
The crowd thrilled as their revered leader spoke.- similar words:
- exult, glory, rejoice, vibrate
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| definition 2: |
to tremble or vibrate, as the voice.
The echo of her voice thrilled in the emptiness.- similar words:
- pulsate, quaver, quiver, throb, tremble, vibrate
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| related words: |
burn, delight, fire, glow |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden, sharp sensation, as of tingling or trembling, because of great excitement or emotion.
A thrill of fear went through her as she heard the door suddenly open.- synonyms:
- quiver, tingle
- similar words:
- goose flesh, kick, palpitation, throes, tremor, twitch, vibration
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| definition 2: |
something that produces such a sensation.
Walking onto that stage for the first time was a thrill I will never forget.- synonyms:
- excitement, titillation
- similar words:
- bang, high, kick, rush, turn-on
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| definition 3: |
a sudden, often pleasant, feeling of intense excitement.
Skiing on the riskier slopes gives him a great thrill.- similar words:
- frisson
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| definition 4: |
that which causes a thrill.
Riding the roller coaster was a thrill. |
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| derivation: |
thrillingly (adv.) |
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