Dictionary definition · thrill
noun
- the swift release of a store of affective force"they got a great bang out of it"
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
- 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"
- feel sudden intense sensation or emotion"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
- fill with sublime emotion"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).