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thrill meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of thrill at MeaningMonkey.org. thrill meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.THRILL noun
Definition of thrill (noun)
- the swift release of a store of affective force
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
- something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
- "the thrills of space travel"
THRILL verb
Definition of thrill (verb)
- cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
- "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
- feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
- fill with sublime emotion
- "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
- synonyms: beatify, exalt, exhilarate, inebriate, tickle pink
Source: Princeton University Wordnet