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thriller
[ thril-er ]
/ ˈθrɪl ər /
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noun
a person or thing that thrills.
an exciting, suspenseful play or story, especially a mystery story.
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British Dictionary definitions for thriller
thriller
/ (ˈθrɪlə) /
noun
a book, film, play, etc, depicting crime, mystery, or espionage in an atmosphere of excitement and suspense
a person or thing that thrills
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Cultural definitions for thriller
thriller
A suspenseful, sensational story or film: “Ken Follett writes best-selling spy thrillers.”
notes for thriller
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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