Words · Common
thrill
/θɹɪl/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
the swift release of a store of affective force
they got a great bang out of it
- noun
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a frisson of surprise shot through him
- verb
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
- noun
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
the thrills of space travel
- verb
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine