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thrill

[θɾ̪̊ɪɫ]noun, verb1 syllable

Thrill means: the swift release of a store of affective force.

Synonyms for thrill35

noun, as in the swift release of a store of affective force

bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, kick

noun, as in an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, tingle

verb, as in fill with sublime emotion

exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, exalt, beatify

verb, as in tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

shudder, shiver, throb

verb, as in feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

tickle, vibrate

also used for thrill

rouse, animate, awaken, electrify, enflame, enkindle, enthrill, exagitate, excite, exsuscitate, fillip, fire, fire the blood, galvanize, gin up

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What does thrill mean?7

noun

1

the swift release of a store of affective force“they got a great bang out of it”

2

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright“a frisson of surprise shot through him”

3

something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation“the thrills of space travel”

verb

1

fill with sublime emotion“The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies”

2

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

3

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

4

cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input“The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with thrill?36

two syllables

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All 36 rhymes for thrill, grouped by syllable

Thrill in a sentence

  • It was a daring adventure, full of thrill and excitement.unknown
  • If the loser smiles, the winner loses the thrill of victory.Salim
  • Benedito's date was a thrill-seeker, so they went skydiving.Amastan
  • I felt a thrill of joy at the thought of seeing her soon.al_ex_an_der
  • They do it just for the thrill of it.CK
  • The visit to the circus was a big thrill for the children.CK
  • If the loser smiled the winner will lose the thrill of victory.saeb
  • It's always a thrill to play with you.whitefishglobal

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Forms of thrill

as a noun

plural
thrills

as a verb

past tense
thrilled
present participle
thrilling
third-person singular
thrills
past participle
thrilled