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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These are low-frills thrills, and all the more insidiously effective for it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Where “Jurassic World” balked at doubling down on its single cruel sequence, “The End of Oak Street” has at least 10 stomach-dropping thrills.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
After a final round full of spills and thrills, Fox knew a birdie on the 18th would be enough to secure his first major title.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Rock N Roll Circus, as its name suggests, mixes the traditional elements of a music festival with the thrills of high-wire and fire displays.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
They don’t deceive you with thrills and trick endings.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
