thrill
noun
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something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation“the thrills of space travel”
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an almost pleasurable sensation of frightshudder
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the swift release of a store of affective forcekick
verb
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feel sudden intense sensation or emotion“We were thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine.”tickle
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fill with sublime emotion“The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies”inebriateexaltexhilaratetickle pink
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tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitementshudder
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cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input“The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow”