English to English
thrill
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noun (n)
- something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation(noun.act)Example:
The thrills of space travel.
source: wordnet30 - A warbling; a trill.(noun)source: webster1913
- A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.(noun)source: webster1913
- A drill. See 3d Drill, 1.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input(verb.perception)Example:
The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow.
source: wordnet30 - fill with sublime emotion(verb.emotion)Example:
The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies.
source: wordnet30 - To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.(verb)source: webster1913
- To pierce, as something sharp; to penetrate; especially, to cause a tingling sensation that runs through the system with a slight shivering; as, a sharp sound thrills through the whole frame.(verb)source: webster1913