Thrill Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Thrill

Meaning 1 : feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

    Example : he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine

    Synonyms : tickle,  vibrate
Meaning 2 : an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

    Synonyms : chill,  frisson,  quiver,  shiver,  shudder,  tingle
Meaning 3 : the swift release of a store of affective force

    Synonyms : bang,  boot,  charge,  flush,  kick,  rush
Meaning 4 : fill with sublime emotion

    Example : The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies

    Synonyms : beatify,  exalt,  exhilarate,  inebriate,  tickle pink
Meaning 5 : tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

    Synonyms : shiver,  shudder,  throb
Meaning 6 : cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

    Example : The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow

Meaning 7 : something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

    Example : the thrills of space travel

How to Pronounce Thrill

  • θrɪl