Thriller: meaning, definitions and examples
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thriller
[ หฮธrษชlษr ]
movie genre
A thriller is a genre of fiction that is intended to evoke excitement, tension, and suspense in the audience. Thrillers typically feature fast-paced plots, high stakes, and unexpected twists and turns.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new thriller movie kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
- She enjoys reading thrillers because they always keep her guessing.
book genre
In literature, a thriller is a genre that focuses on creating intense emotions such as excitement, anticipation, anxiety, and fear in the reader. Thriller novels often involve crime, mystery, and suspense.
Synonyms
crime thriller, mystery book, suspenseful novel
Examples of usage
- She couldn't put down the thriller novel because she was eager to find out how it ended.
- The author is known for writing gripping thrillers that captivate the reader from the first page.
Translations
Translations of the word "thriller" in other languages:
๐ต๐น thriller
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเฅเคฐเคฟเคฒเคฐ
- เคฐเฅเคฎเคพเคเคเค เคเคนเคพเคจเฅ (Thriller
- Romanchak Kahani)
๐ฉ๐ช Thriller
๐ฎ๐ฉ thriller
๐บ๐ฆ ััะธะปะตั
๐ต๐ฑ thriller
๐ฏ๐ต ในใชใฉใผ (Surirฤ)
๐ซ๐ท thriller
๐ช๐ธ thriller
๐น๐ท gerilim
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ฆด๋ฌ (Seurilleo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุซุงุฑุฉ (Ithara)
๐จ๐ฟ thriller
๐ธ๐ฐ thriller
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ็ (Jฤซngsวng piร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ triler
๐ฎ๐ธ spennusaga
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัััั ัะธะปัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแ แ (Trileri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ triller
๐ฒ๐ฝ thriller
Etymology
The term 'thriller' originated in the early 20th century and was initially used to describe a genre of literature or film that elicits intense emotions and excitement from the audience. The popularity of thriller novels and movies grew significantly in the mid-20th century, with authors and filmmakers creating thrilling and suspenseful stories to captivate audiences. Today, thrillers remain a popular genre in both literature and film, with diverse subgenres such as psychological thrillers, crime thrillers, and action thrillers captivating audiences around the world.
See also: thrill, thrilled, thrilling, thrillingly.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,777, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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