thrill
noun
[ θrɪl ]
• a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
• "the thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane"
Similar:
(feeling of) excitement,
thrilling experience,
stimulation,
sensation,
glow,
tingle,
titillation,
fun,
enjoyment,
amusement,
delight,
joy,
pleasure,
treat,
adventure,
buzz,
kick,
charge,
• a vibratory movement or resonance heard through a stethoscope.
thrill
verb
• cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
• "his kiss thrilled and excited her"
Similar:
excite,
stimulate,
arouse,
rouse,
inspire,
give joy to,
delight,
give pleasure to,
stir (up),
exhilarate,
intoxicate,
electrify,
galvanize,
move,
motivate,
fire (with enthusiasm),
fire someone's imagination,
fuel,
brighten,
animate,
lift,
quicken,
give someone a buzz,
give someone a kick,
give someone a charge,
• (of an emotion or sensation) pass with a nervous tremor.
• "the shock of alarm thrilled through her"
Origin:
Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘pierce or penetrate’): alteration of dialect thirl ‘pierce’.
