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Thrill
01
a sudden feeling of pleasure and excitement
Examples
The audience experienced a thrill during the suspenseful scene in the movie.
The thrill of scoring the winning goal stayed with him for days.
02
the swift release of a store of affective force
03
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
to thrill
01
to make someone feel excited or intensely pleased
Examples
The roller coaster ride thrilled the passengers with its twists and turns.
The suspenseful movie thrilled the audience, keeping them on the edge of their seats.
02
to make someone feel a strong, sudden sense of excitement or pleasure through sensory experiences or stimuli
Transitive: to thrill sb
Examples
The melody of the violin thrilled her, stirring deep emotions within.
The sight of the fireworks display thrilled the crowd, lighting up their faces with joy.
03
to experience great excitement and pleasure
Intransitive: to thrill to sth | to thrill at sth
Examples
He thrilled at the sight of the fireworks lighting up the sky.
She could hardly contain her excitement as she thrilled to the sound of her favorite song.
04
to shake or tremble with a slight, quick movement
Intransitive
Examples
His heart thrilled with excitement when he saw her walking toward him.
The sound of the guitar solo made the room thrill with energy.
Lexical Tree
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