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Synonyms
thrill (thrĭl)

[Middle English thrillen, alteration of thirlen, to pierce, from Old English thȳrlian, from thȳrel, hole.]

verb: thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills. 

transitive verb 

  1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly.
  2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See synonyms at enrapture
  3. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

intransitive verb 

  1. To feel a sudden quiver of excitement or emotion.
  2. To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

noun 

  1. A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.
  2. A source or cause of excitement or emotion.
  3. Pathology A slight palpable vibration that often accompanies certain cardiac and circulatory abnormalities.

derivatives

thrilĺing·ly
adverb