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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Make sense of the midterms with Slate: Speaking of tricks and treats, watch this livestream recording from Slate’s politics team, who broke down all the spooky thrills and chills we can expect on Election Day.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Needless to say, there will be thousands of thrills and emotions."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Dorfman says Americans’ enduring appetite for novelty has gotten stronger recently as people seek out the low-tech thrills of earlier eras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The cliff divers, drawn to the thrills of the illicit jumps amplified by social media, reveled in dozens of leaps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The mere sight of Lincoln thrills the crowd.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
