Dictionary Check: thrill

"thrill" is a valid word!

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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"
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verb

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

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