thrill — a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Pronunciation (IPA): /θrɪl/
Example Sentences
- My grandma gets a thrill from watching soap operas and yelling at the TV.
- The bungee jump gave him the thrill of a lifetime.
- She was thrilled to discover that her 'designer' bag was actually a perfect fake.
thrill
NOUN[/θrɪl/]
a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Thrill derives from Middle English 'thrillen', originally meaning 'to pierce' or 'to perforate'. Over time, the meaning evolved metaphorically to describe a sharp, intense emotion that seems to penetrate through the body.
Breakdown
thrillen (to pierce, bore through) → thrill (sensation that pierces or penetrates). The semantic shift reflects the physical sensation of piercing applied to emotional experience.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandma gets a thrill from watching soap operas and yelling at the TV.”
“The bungee jump gave him the thrill of a lifetime.”
“She was thrilled to discover that her 'designer' bag was actually a perfect fake.”
“Reading a good mystery novel always thrills me.”
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