thrill
verb (used with object)
to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
thrills
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pluralof thrill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof thrill (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
thrillverb (used with object)to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
Example Sentences
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Action, suspense, and noir thrills are all great.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Jonathan Pearce: I fancy Algeria could repeat the thrills Morrocco gave us four years ago so I've picked a trio of their players to look out for.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, belatedly joining rivals like Porsche and Lamborghini to offer clean-energy driving thrills.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
The production, full of sensational aerial maneuvers and fog-strewn scenic thrills, is mesmerizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
I bet a rollercoaster back to Jankburg would be completely flat and devoid of thrills, “The first rollercoaster in the world on which you can actually nap,” I bet they’d advertise.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
