to thrill
23
2.6
- verb
- /θrɪl/
:
estremecerse
- Thrilled with his plans for The Bridge, Crane wrote thrilling letters about it to a rapidly expanding circle of correspondents.
Examples
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From the bay, you will thrill to the magnificent San Francisco skyline.
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The chance that he might see her thrilled and terrified him.
Fiction book (1993) -
Well, you know, I thrill to chill.
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Now I felt thrilled, almost hot with love, really in love with both of them.
Fiction book (1992) -
All right then, Arbee, thrill me!
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The wish frightened me and disgusted me, but I thrilled at its possibility.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Look!" cried Brigit from the bow, her voice thrilling with hope.
Fiction book (1992) -
Again, I found myself oddly thrilled by the formalized precision of his technique.
Fiction book (1990) -
We were astounded and thrilled, but Mr. Mandrake, after surveying it for a few moments, expressed his dissatisfaction.
Fiction book (1993) -
He felt a thrill as he stepped onto the roller coaster.
Synonyms
164
2.5
To shake slightly without control because of fear, cold, or worry
115
1.2
To shake slightly because of cold, fear or excitement
85
3.7
To shake suddenly because you feel cold, afraid, or very upset
43
3.5
To have a small prickly feeling on the skin often from excitement or cold
Idioms
Compounds
3
6.8
A strong feeling of excitement when you search for something or try to get it
How Shaky
Surface Forms
Etymology
Thrill originally had the sense of a sharp, piercing feeling, which can make the body shake a little. That's why to thrill can also mean to tremble or shiver with a sudden excitement or fear.