thrill thrill /ˈθrɪl/

noun

1. () The swift release of a store of affective force  ( bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , rush , thrill )
   the swift release of a store of affective force
    They got a great bang out of it
   they got a great bang out of it
    What a boot!
   what a boot!
    He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
   he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    He does it for kicks
   he does it for kicks
   
2. () An almost pleasurable sensation of fright  ( frisson , shiver , shudder , chill , quiver , thrill , tingle )
   an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    A frisson of surprise shot through him
   a frisson of surprise shot through him
   
3. () Something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation  ( thrill )
   something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
    The thrills of space travel
   the thrills of space travel
   

verb

1. () Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input  ( thrill )
   cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
    The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
   The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
   
2. () Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion  ( tickle , vibrate , thrill )
   feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
   he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
   
3. Fill with sublime emotion  ( beatify , exhilarate , inebriate , exalt , thrill , tickle pink )
   fill with sublime emotion
    The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
   The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
    He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
   He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
   
4. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  ( thrill , throb , shudder , shiver )
   tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement