Thriller: meaning, definitions and examples

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thriller

 

[ หˆฮธrษชlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

drama, excitement, suspense

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น thriller

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅเคฐเคฟเคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Thriller

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ thriller

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ thriller

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒชใƒฉใƒผ (Surirฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thriller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ thriller

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค๋ฆด๋Ÿฌ (Seurilleo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุซุงุฑุฉ (Ithara)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ thriller

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ thriller

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒŠๆ‚š็‰‡ (Jฤซngsว’ng piร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ triler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spennusaga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹ ั„ะธะปัŒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (Trileri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ triller

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.