thrill

CEFRB1

/θɹɪl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong feeling of excitement.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make someone feel excited.

Examples

  • I felt a thrill of joy at the thought of seeing her soon.

  • It was a daring adventure, full of thrill and excitement.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl]
  • /fɹɪl/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

verb

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • 1854, Matthew Arnold, Preface to Poems vivid and picturesque turns of expression […] which thrill the reader with a sudden delight

  • It's certainly a thrill.

  • The cruel word her tender heart so thrilled, / That sudden cold did run through every vein.

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Origin

noun

From Old English þȳrlian (“to pierce”), derived from þȳrel (“hole”) (archaic English thirl). Doublet of thirl (verb).