thrill
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Definition of thrill
1a : to cause to experience a sudden sharp feeling of excitement the news thrilled him
b : to cause to have a shivering or tingling sensation
2 : to cause to vibrate or tremble perceptibly
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Synonyms for thrill
Synonyms
charge, electrify, excite, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, titillate, turn on
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Examples of thrill in a Sentence
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Since starting her strike months back, Greta has spent every Friday protesting — which isn’t thrilling to her father, Svante Thunberg. — Emily Bloch, Teen Vogue, "15-Year-Old Activist Greta Thunberg Schooled World Leaders on Climate Change at a United Nations Summit," 5 Dec. 2018 And to be asked by Steven Spielberg to participate is simply thrilling! — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Rita Moreno Has Officially Joined Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Remake," 28 Nov. 2018 There’s something thrilling about the tension of a seemingly regular person trying to maintain a veil of normalcy, while maintaining a separate identity as a serial killer or vigilante hero. — Verge Staff, The Verge, "The Verge’s guide to tolerable family streaming entertainment," 21 Nov. 2018 Republicans facing tough races in November would not have been thrilled. — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "Conservatives back down from effort to force a vote on impeaching Rod Rosenstein," 26 July 2018 Halftime: France 1, Argentina 1 France will like the first 40 minutes of that, and Argentina will be thrilled with the last five or so. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "Messi Exits the World Cup. Hours Later, So Does Ronaldo.," 1 July 2018 But Eagles fans now have every reason to be thrilled about the franchise quarterback’s progress. — Andrew Joseph, For The Win, "Why Carson Wentz's OTA workout had Eagles fans thrilled," 22 May 2018 Despite the fact that the internet has light takes for days on this dark turn, there’s plenty for Flowers to be positively thrilled about. — Ashley Hoffman, Time, "#SadBrandon Is the Saddest Sad Celebrity Meme Ever," 8 Mar. 2018 The announcement that the royals are expecting their first child will thrill royal family fans worldwide. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Is Pregnant, and the Royal Baby Is Due in Spring 2019," 15 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thrill.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for thrill
thrill
verb
English Language Learners Definition of thrill
: to cause (someone) to feel very excited or happy
: to feel very excited or happy about something
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Kids Definition of thrill
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: to have or cause to have a sudden feeling of excitement or pleasure
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nounKids Definition of thrill (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a sudden strong feeling especially of excitement or happiness the thrill of victory … Harry felt a sudden thrill of foreboding.— J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire
2 : something that produces a feeling of excitement The boys went into town in search of thrills.
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Medical Definition of thrill
: an abnormal fine tremor or vibration in the respiratory or circulatory systems felt on palpation a continuous systolic and diastolic murmur, frequently associated with a thrill— R. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb
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