THRILL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • something that thrills
    Usage Example(s)
    • the thrills of space travel
    Hypernyms(s) thrill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a frisson of surprise shot through him
    Hypernyms(s) thrill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the swift release of a store of affective force
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they got a great bang out of it
    • what a boot!
    • he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    • he does it for kicks
    Hypernyms(s) thrill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

THRILL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
    Hypernyms(s) thrill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • fill with sublime emotion
    • tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
    • He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
    Hypernyms(s) thrill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) thrill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
    Usage Example(s)
    • The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
    Hypernyms(s) thrill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)