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thrill
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- pronunciation:
- thrIl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
thrills, thrilling, thrilled |
| definition: |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement.
It thrills me to ski down a steep mountain at top speed.- synonyms:
- excite, stimulate
- antonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- agitate, arouse, fire, inspire, intoxicate, rouse, stir
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| related words: |
excite, exhilarate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden, sharp feeling of great excitement.
I felt a thrill as our car raced through the night.- synonyms:
- quiver, tingle
- similar words:
- goose flesh, kick, tremor, twitch
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| definition 2: |
something that gives a feeling of sudden excitement.
It was a thrill to meet the President.- synonyms:
- excitement
- similar words:
- bang, high, kick, rush
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| derivation: |
thrillingly (adv.) |
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