thrill

Meaning

Verb

1. (ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
2. (ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.
3. (obsolete) To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.
4. (obsolete) To hurl; to throw; to cast.

Noun

1. A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion; a frisson.
2. A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
3. A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.
4. A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.

Synonyms

shiver

shudder

excitement

excite

quiver

tremble

rush

kick

bang

stimulate

throb

chill

charge

delight

tingling

vibrate

vibration

tremor

electrify

stimulation

exalt

thirl

tingle

tickle

charm

exhilarate

tickle pink

beatify

boot

👢

flush

horripilation

inebriate

frisson

pathos

please

plunder

provoke

pulse

quaver

quivering

rapture

rejoicing

rob

rouse

sensation

shake

🫨

steal

stir

stun

touch

Translations

emoción

frisson

brivido

emocionar

Nervenkitzel

emozionare

λαχταρώ

erschauern

trillen

begeistern

émotion

συγκίνηση

erregen

συγκινώ

αντατριχιάζω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/θɹɪl/

Etymology

Inherited from Old English: þȳrlian

In summary

From Old English þȳrlian (“to pierce”), derived from þȳrel (“hole”) (archaic English thirl). Doublet of thirl (verb).