thrill 1 of 2

noun

Definition of thrillnext
as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings everyone gets a real thrill out of the Independence Day fireworks

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verb

as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of I was thrilled to hear that you got the promotion that you'd been so desperately wanting

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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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