thrill

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /θrɪl/
• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ]

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Noun

Singular thrill

Plural thrills

1. A thrill is an intense excitement.

   My trip to Alaska was the thrill of my life.

Verb

Plain form thrill

Third-person singular thrills

Past tense thrilled

Past participle thrilled

Present participle thrilling

1. Giving intense excitement.

   Try to thrill me by telling me something new.

   A good horror movie thrills me.

   I was thrilled with first prize.

   He was thrilling me with his passionate kisses.

Related words

• thriller