Thrill
noun
A strong feeling of excitement or happiness.
She got a thrill from skydiving
Often appears as...
- get a thrill
- sense of thrill
verb
To cause to experience excitement or happiness.
His stories about his travels thrilled us
Often appears as...
- thrill to
- thrill at
noun
A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
He felt a thrill of fear as the door slowly opened
Often appears as...
- thrill of fear
- thrill of anticipation
noun
In medical term, it's a vibration felt on the chest wall.
The doctor detected a thrill in the patient's chest
Often appears as...
- cardiac thrill
- palpable thrill
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Technical
noun
A strong feeling of excitement or happiness.
She got a thrill from skydiving
Often appears as...
- get a thrill
- sense of thrill
verb
To cause to experience excitement or happiness.
His stories about his travels thrilled us
Often appears as...
- thrill to
- thrill at
noun
A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
He felt a thrill of fear as the door slowly opened
Often appears as...
- thrill of fear
- thrill of anticipation
noun
In medical term, it's a vibration felt on the chest wall.
The doctor detected a thrill in the patient's chest
Often appears as...
- cardiac thrill
- palpable thrill
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Used to describe experiences or activities that give a very happy feeling.
Seeing her childhood photos brought a thrill to her heart.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Elation
Often used when someone achieves something and feels a burst of happiness.
Winning the race gave him an unmatched thrill.
Pro Tip 3/3Hobbies and Interests
Refers to personal interests that make one feel especially excited or alive.
He finds a thrill in collecting rare stamps.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Used to describe experiences or activities that give a very happy feeling.
Seeing her childhood photos brought a thrill to her heart.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Elation
Often used when someone achieves something and feels a burst of happiness.
Winning the race gave him an unmatched thrill.
Pro Tip 3/3Hobbies and Interests
Refers to personal interests that make one feel especially excited or alive.
He finds a thrill in collecting rare stamps.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Used to describe experiences or activities that give a very happy feeling.
Seeing her childhood photos brought a thrill to her heart.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Elation
Often used when someone achieves something and feels a burst of happiness.
Winning the race gave him an unmatched thrill.
Pro Tip 3/3Hobbies and Interests
Refers to personal interests that make one feel especially excited or alive.
He finds a thrill in collecting rare stamps.
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of isn't it what it's all about? Isn't life about the journey, not really the destination? And here we've been on this journey, and the truth is, it's been thrilling. We haven't reached that other shore, and still, our sense of pride and commitment,
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What's so sexy about...
And because it was a collective adventure, you need to share it, not just with your collaborators. I believe that everybody can appreciate the thrill of mathematical research, and share the passionate stories of humans and ideas behind it.
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with each character given their own distinctive and convincing voice. One of the most remarkable things about "Crime and Punishment" is its ability to thrill despite the details of the central murder being revealed in the first act.
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The Thrill Seeker's...
out they were just as effective scaring the daylights out of customers paying for the privilege Queenstown has enough adventure activities to easily fill a week and you can often get your thrills on a budget by booking several
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How rollercoasters...
have made roller coasters safer and more thrilling than ever. Our precise knowledge about the limits of the human body have helped us build coasters that are faster, taller, and loopier – and all without going off the rails.
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Poetry makes people...
was this big photo of me and this glowing review underneath and I was so thrilled I couldn't wait to call home and tell everyone about it and when I got to the bottom of the article it said turn to page seven for exclusive
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How the worst moments in...
But if the people I met were less bitter than I'd anticipated about being in prison, they were also less thrilled than I'd expected about the reform process going on in their country. Ma Thida said,
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How we teach computers...
of all kinds of looks and poses and across all species of domestic and wild cats. We were thrilled to have put together ImageNet, and we wanted the whole research world to benefit from it,
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Best Cheetah Moments PIPE...
that's about as ambitious as any cheetah has ever been i may have been more exposed when i was on foot but it was an incredible thrill to share their world like this
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Bull in the Stands PIPE Do...
people just love the thrill of sitting in the stands and cheering on their
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Never, ever give up PIPE...
of isn't it what it's all about? Isn't life about the journey, not really the destination? And here we've been on this journey, and the truth is, it's been thrilling. We haven't reached that other shore, and still, our sense of pride and commitment,
Video examples
What's so sexy about...
And because it was a collective adventure, you need to share it, not just with your collaborators. I believe that everybody can appreciate the thrill of mathematical research, and share the passionate stories of humans and ideas behind it.
Video examples
Why should you read...
with each character given their own distinctive and convincing voice. One of the most remarkable things about "Crime and Punishment" is its ability to thrill despite the details of the central murder being revealed in the first act.
Video examples
The Thrill Seeker's...
out they were just as effective scaring the daylights out of customers paying for the privilege Queenstown has enough adventure activities to easily fill a week and you can often get your thrills on a budget by booking several
Video examples
How rollercoasters...
have made roller coasters safer and more thrilling than ever. Our precise knowledge about the limits of the human body have helped us build coasters that are faster, taller, and loopier – and all without going off the rails.
Video examples
Poetry makes people...
was this big photo of me and this glowing review underneath and I was so thrilled I couldn't wait to call home and tell everyone about it and when I got to the bottom of the article it said turn to page seven for exclusive
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
But if the people I met were less bitter than I'd anticipated about being in prison, they were also less thrilled than I'd expected about the reform process going on in their country. Ma Thida said,
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How we teach computers...
of all kinds of looks and poses and across all species of domestic and wild cats. We were thrilled to have put together ImageNet, and we wanted the whole research world to benefit from it,
Video examples
Best Cheetah Moments PIPE...
that's about as ambitious as any cheetah has ever been i may have been more exposed when i was on foot but it was an incredible thrill to share their world like this
Video examples
Bull in the Stands PIPE Do...
people just love the thrill of sitting in the stands and cheering on their
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Freddie Hubbard
American Musician
That was the biggest thrill, going over to these guy's houses and having them want me to practice with them and they would show me a lot of stuff, which was really advanced stuff to me at my age.
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Cara Delevingne
English Model
The thrill of acting is making a character real. Modeling is the opposite of real. It's being fake in front of the camera.
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Anne Robinson
British Celebrity
I was thrilled when a designer shop assistant said I was a size smaller than Madonna!
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Phil Knight
American Businessman
Meeting sports athletes that are the best in the world is a thrill to this day.
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Gabrielle Union
American Actress
If my real life was half as exciting as what is reported, I would be thrilled.
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Daniel Rigby
English Actor
It's a total thrill to be helping to bring the Teletubbies back to life.
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Wayne Gretzky
Canadian Hockey Player
It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.
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Mohit Raina
Indian Actor
I search for thrill in my characters because I am a boring person.
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Bindi Irwin
Australian Actress
I'm thrilled to be partnered up with SeaWorld.
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Dave Clark
English Musician
My big thrill in life is my Jaguar XKE.
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Freddie Hubbard
American Musician
That was the biggest thrill, going over to these guy's houses and having them want me to practice with them and they would show me a lot of stuff, which was really advanced stuff to me at my age.
Quote examples
Cara Delevingne
English Model
The thrill of acting is making a character real. Modeling is the opposite of real. It's being fake in front of the camera.
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Anne Robinson
British Celebrity
I was thrilled when a designer shop assistant said I was a size smaller than Madonna!
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Phil Knight
American Businessman
Meeting sports athletes that are the best in the world is a thrill to this day.
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Gabrielle Union
American Actress
If my real life was half as exciting as what is reported, I would be thrilled.
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Daniel Rigby
English Actor
It's a total thrill to be helping to bring the Teletubbies back to life.
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Wayne Gretzky
Canadian Hockey Player
It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.
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Mohit Raina
Indian Actor
I search for thrill in my characters because I am a boring person.
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Bindi Irwin
Australian Actress
I'm thrilled to be partnered up with SeaWorld.
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Dave Clark
English Musician
My big thrill in life is my Jaguar XKE.
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