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thrill

noun verb

A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.

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Word length
6
Starts with
T
Ends with
L
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

[t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ]

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.

  2. A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.

  3. A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.

  4. A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.

verb

  1. To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

  2. To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.

  3. To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.

  4. To hurl; to throw; to cast.

verb

  1. 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.

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