Thrill: meaning, definitions and examples

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thrill

[ θrɪl ]

^{Context #1}

feeling

A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

Synonyms

adrenaline, excitement, rush

Examples of usage

The roller coaster ride gave me a thrill.
I love the thrill of skydiving.

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experience

To cause someone to feel excited or pleased

Synonyms

delight, enthrall, excite

Examples of usage

The movie thriller really thrilled the audience.
Her performance in the concert thrilled everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "thrill" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emoção

🇮🇳 रोमांच

🇩🇪 Nervenkitzel

🇮🇩 sensasi

🇺🇦 хвилювання

🇵🇱 dreszcz

🇯🇵 スリル

🇫🇷 frisson

🇪🇸 emociones

🇹🇷 heyecan

🇰🇷 스릴

🇸🇦 إثارة

🇨🇿 vzrušení

🇸🇰 vzrušenie

🇨🇳 刺激

🇸🇮 vznemirjenje

🇮🇸 spenna

🇰🇿 құмарлық

🇬🇪 აღელვება

🇦🇿 həyəcan

🇲🇽 emoción

Word origin

The word 'thrill' originated from the Middle English 'thirlen', meaning 'to pierce or bore'. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey a sense of excitement and pleasure. The thrill of an adrenaline rush or exciting experience has captivated people throughout history, making 'thrill' a dynamic and expressive word in the English language.

See also: thrilled, thriller, thrilling, thrillingly.