- thrill
- 1. noun
1)
the thrill of jumping out of an airplane
Syn:excitement, feeling of excitement, stimulation, adrenaline rush, pleasure, tingle; fun, enjoyment, amusement, delight, joy; informal buzz, high, rush, kick, charge2)a thrill of excitement ran through her
Syn:wave, shiver, rush, surge, flash, blaze, tremor, quiver, flutter, shudder, frisson2. verb1)his words thrilled her
Syn:excite, stimulate, arouse, rouse, inspire, delight, exhilarate, intoxicate, stir, charge up, electrify, galvanize, move, fire (with enthusiasm), fire someone's imagination; informal give someone a buzz, give someone a kick, give someone a chargeAnt:bore2)he thrilled at the sound of her voice
Syn:be/feel excited, tingle, quiver; informal get a buzz out of, get a kick out of, get a charge out of
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.