thriller

thril·ler

noun \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

Examples of THRILLER

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

First Known Use of THRILLER

1889

Related to THRILLER

Synonyms

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

Related Words

photo finish, squeaker

Near Antonyms

yawner; blowout

Rhymes with THRILLER

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