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Word: Thrill
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘pierce or penetrate’): alteration of dialect thirl ‘pierce’
θrɪl
a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Short Definition:sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Examples:- the thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane
a vibratory movement or resonance heard through a stethoscope.
Short Definition:vibratory movement or resonance heard through stethoscope
Word: Thrill
Speech Type: Verb
θrɪl
cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Short Definition:cause someone to have sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Examples:- he is certain to thrill audiences with his wild and crazy antics
- the kiss thrilled and excited her
- so far the organizers have been thrilled by the response
(of an emotion or sensation) pass with a nervous tremor
Short Definition:pass with nervous tremor
Examples:- the shock of alarm thrilled through her
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