Noun
thrill -
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; "the thrills of space travel"
excitation ,
excitement something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"
thrill -
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
frisson ,
shiver ,
chill ,
quiver ,
shudder ,
tingle
fright ,
fearfulness ,
fear the trait of being afraid
thrill -
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"
bang ,
boot ,
charge ,
rush ,
flush ,
kick
exhilaration ,
excitement the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"
Verb
thrill -
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
tickle ,
vibrate
shake up ,
stimulate ,
excite ,
stir ,
shake cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me" ; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
thrill -
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
stimulate ,
excite ,
stir cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me" ; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
thrill -
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies" ; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
exhilarate ,
tickle pink ,
inebriate ,
exalt ,
beatify
elate ,
lift up ,
intoxicate ,
uplift ,
pick up fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"
thrill -
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
shudder ,
shiver ,
throb
tremble move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"
