English dictionary
thrill
nounPronunciation
[t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl]
[θɾ̪̊ɪɫ]
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Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.
- A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
- A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.
- A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
verb
- To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
- To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.
- To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.
- To hurl; to throw; to cast.
verb
- To drill and thread in one operation, using a tool bit that cuts the hole and the threads in one series of computer-controlled movements.