Meaning
A sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure.
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Word origin
From Old English thyrlian, meaning to make a hole through something: a thrill is a feeling that goes right through you.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- thyrlian
- English cognates
- through, nostril
Examples
fastest .
A thrill is a rush of excitement that runs through you.
thrilled .
"Thrilled" means very pleased and excited.
thrills .
"Thrills" are the exciting moments in a story or a ride.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 4: thrill, spider, actress and 7 more words.