thrill

noun

something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

the swift release of a store of affective force

verb

fill with sublime emotion

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

Synonyms for thrill

frissonn shivern tinglen shudderv excitementn ticklen quivern delightn throbn titillationn excitev titillatev sensationn

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