Dictionary Check: thrill
"thrill" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the swift release of a store of affective force
Example:
"they got a great bang out of it"
noun
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Example:
"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
noun
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
Example:
"the thrills of space travel"
verb
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
Example:
"The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
verb
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
Example:
"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
verb
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
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