THRILL

(noun) something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
"the thrills of space travel"
(noun) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
synonyms : chill , frisson , quiver , shiver , shudder , tingle
(noun) 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"
synonyms : bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , rush
(verb) feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
synonyms : tickle , vibrate
(verb) fill with sublime emotion
"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies", "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
synonyms : beatify , exalt , exhilarate , inebriate , tickle pink
(verb) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
synonyms : shiver , shudder , throb
(verb) cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
"The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"

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