thrill
IPA: θrˈɪɫ
noun
- A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.
- A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
- (medicine) A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.
- A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
verb
- (ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
- (ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.
- (obsolete) To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.
- (obsolete) To hurl; to throw; to cast.
- (machining) To drill and thread in one operation, using a tool bit that cuts the hole and the threads in one series of computer-controlled movements.
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Examples of "thrill" in Sentences
- The rollercoaster ride provided an exhilarating thrill as it plummeted down steep drops
- His first skydiving experience filled him with an overwhelming sense of thrill and excitement
- The suspenseful movie had me on the edge of my seat, feeling the thrill of not knowing what would happen next
- Racing down the mountain on a snowboard always gives me a rush of thrill and adrenaline
- The intense competition between the two teams created a thrilling atmosphere in the stadium
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