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thrill meaning and definition

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THRILL noun

Definition of thrill (noun)

  1. the swift release of a store of affective force
    • "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
    • synonyms: bang, boot, charge, flush, kick, rush
  2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  3. something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
    • "the thrills of space travel"

THRILL verb

Definition of thrill (verb)

  1. cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
    • "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
  2. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    • "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
    • synonyms: tickle, vibrate
  3. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  4. fill with sublime emotion
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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