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thriller

noun thril·ler \ˈthri-lər\

: a novel, movie, etc., that is very exciting : a story full of exciting action, mystery, adventure, or suspense

Full Definition of THRILLER

: one that thrills; especially : a work of fiction or drama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of intrigue, adventure, or suspense

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Examples of THRILLER

His latest novel is a political thriller.
<those televison awards are hardly thrillers since the same people win year after year>

First Known Use of THRILLER

1889

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Synonyms: cliff-hanger, hair-raiser, suspenser, nail–biter

Rhymes with THRILLER

biller, chiller, driller, filler, giller, griller, hiller, killer, miller, pillar, schiller, Schiller, spiller, swiller, tiller, triller

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