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1. The swift release of a store of affective force
   "they got a great thrill out of it"
   - bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, kick
    
2. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright
   "a thrill of surprise shot through him"
   - frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, tingle
    
3. Something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
   "the thrills of space travel"

1. Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
   "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
    
2. Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
   "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
   - tickle, vibrate
    
3. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
   - shudder, shiver, throb
    
4. Fill with sublime emotion
   "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
   - exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, exalt, beatify

Derived forms: thrilling, thrills, thrilled

See also: thriller

Type of: elate, excitation, excite, excitement, exhilaration, fear, fearfulness, fright, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, tremble, uplift

Encyclopedia: Thrill