Meaning & Definition of Thrill in English

1. The swift release of a store of affective force

• "They got a great bang out of it"

• "What a boot!"

• "He got a quick rush from injecting heroin"

• "He does it for kicks"

2. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• "A frisson of surprise shot through him"

3. Something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

• "The thrills of space travel"

1. Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

• "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"

2. Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• "He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"

3. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

4. Fill with sublime emotion

• "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"

• "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"