thrill

/θrˈɪl/

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Noun
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
Noun
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
Noun
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; "the thrills of space travel"
Verb
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
Verb
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
Verb
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Verb
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
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