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thrill

/θrɪl/

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verb
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
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"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"

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tickle vibrate

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shake stir excite stimulate shake up
noun
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
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chill frisson quiver shiver shudder tingle

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fearfulness fear fright
noun
the swift release of a store of affective force
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bang boot charge flush kick rush

type of:
exhilaration excitement
verb
fill with sublime emotion
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"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"

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beatify exalt exhilarate inebriate tickle pink

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uplift elate intoxicate lift up pick up
verb
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
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shiver shudder throb

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tremble
verb
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
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"The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"

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stir excite stimulate
noun
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
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"the thrills of space travel"

type of:
excitement excitation

Examples of thrill

"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
"The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
"the thrills of space travel"