thrill1 nounthrill2 verb
thrillthrill1 /θrɪl/ ●●○ noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Don't miss all the thrills and spills of Formula 1 Grand Prix racing on Channel 26!
- Even though I've been acting for 40 years, I still get a thrill out of going on stage on opening night.
- Flying is still a tremendous thrill for me.
- Most of the researchers are motivated by the simple thrill of discovery.
- Using a gun always gave me a strange thrill.
- Winning the gold medal was a thrill.
- But the real thrill for some riders is the chance to perform for the video camera.
- Converse glanced at the bearded man and the thrill of recognition rang loud and clear.
- Five steamboats loaded with thrill seekers arrived from Lake Erie, each with a brass band on deck.
- Someday, even adolescent males may tire of the cheap thrills it provides, but that day has yet to come.
- The thrill of crossing the Knucklas viaduct with its castellated ends, some members for the first time.
- Yet the great thrill of the book is Roth's ability to fill his creatures with their own vitality.
Longman Language Activatorthe feeling of being excited
· If you're looking for excitement, you won't find it here.excitement of · He missed the excitement of working with so many intelligent people.in/with excitement (=in an excited way) · In the stands, the crowd was shouting with excitement.great/tremendous excitement · There's an atmosphere of tremendous excitement here in the stadium.
a sudden very strong feeling of excitement, mixed with pleasure and sometimes fear: thrill of: · Most of the researchers are motivated by the simple thrill of discovery.get a thrill out of something: · Even though I've been acting for 40 years, I still get a thrill out of going on stage on opening night.give somebody a thrill: · Using a gun always gave me a strange thrill.
a feeling of happy excitement, for example that you get from an exciting physical activity or from something you have achieved: · She was filled with exhilaration when she first saw her newborn baby.exhilaration of: · Nothing can compare with the exhilaration of riding a motorcycle as fast as you can.
excited and cheerful feelings or behaviour, especially of a group of young people: · They didn't mean to cause any damage - it was just high spirits.in high spirits: · It was the last day of term and everyone was in high spirits.
extreme excitement that makes people cry, laugh, shout etc uncontrollably: · The hysteria of the screaming girls was somewhat frightening.mass hysteria (=hysteria in a crowd of people): · The pushing and grabbing at yesterday's sales bordered on mass hysteria.
when a lot of people are very excited about a particular thing: World Cup/Harry Potter/election etc fever: · For a few months after its introduction, lottery fever swept the nation.· Football fever has always been widespread in Thailand, but this year perhaps more than ever before.
an exciting experience an event or experience that gives you a feeling of excitement and pleasure: · Flying is still a tremendous thrill for me.the thrills and spills/chills (=the exciting experiences, moments etc in a film, race etc): · Don't miss all the thrills and spills of Formula 1 Grand Prix racing on Channel 26!
an exciting experience in which something dangerous or unusual happens: · He always used to tell us about his adventures at sea.sense/spirit of adventure (=a desire to do unusual or dangerous things): · All right, I'll go without you - you guys have no sense of adventure at all!
something unexpected or unusual that happens and makes you feel excited and unable to relax: · Gerry found it difficult to sleep after all the excitements of the day.· The biggest excitement of the day was when Joe accidentally set off the fire alarm.
American informal an exciting experience that you enjoy very much: · You should try water-skiing - it's a blast.have a blast: · Thanks for taking us camping - Miranda had a blast!
to do something just for excitement to do something, especially something dangerous or harmful, in order to get a feeling of excitement and not for any other reason: · He was a nasty man who mistreated people for kicks.just for kicks: · He says he started stealing just for kicks, not because he didn't have the money.
to do something just to get a feeling of excitement or because you are bored, and not for any more serious reason: · Gina would gamble away thousands of dollars in casinos just for the thrill of it.· Sometimes I walk very close to the edge of the cliffs for the thrill of it.
to make someone feel excited especially written to make someone feel excited: · Being part of the crowd at a ball game had always excited me.· She was at a point in her life where her work didn't really excite her anymore.
informal to make someone excited: · We've chosen some fairly controversial topics to try to get the students excited.get somebody excited about something: · Looking through all those cook books has gotten me excited about cooking again.
especially written to make someone feel very happy and excited: · Her first sight of the African landscape thrilled her enormously.it thrills somebody to do something: · It thrilled Sara to learn that the visitor was a member of the Royal Family.
if something gives someone a thrill , it makes them feel happy and excited, although it is very simple or may seem unimportant: · Catching small animals used to give the boys a thrill.· It gives me a thrill to see kids that I have taught succeed in life.
to make you feel nervously excited and full of energy. Adrenaline is a chemical produced in your body that makes your heart beat faster when you are afraid or excited: · Performing for the President really gets your adrenaline going.· At the end of a long race, it's the sight of the finish line that gets the old adrenaline pumping.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core.
· It was a great thrill for me to beat Federer.
· Playing in such an important game must be a real thrill.
disapproving (=excitement that you can get easily or without much effort)· Young people go to the big city in search of cheap thrills.
(=one which you get when you watch or hear about someone else doing something exciting)· He clearly enjoyed the vicarious thrill of reading about grisly murders.
verbs· I get such a thrill out of skydiving.
written:· I felt a thrill of anticipation as I waited for her train to arrive.
· It gave me a big thrill to meet him.
phrases· As the plane took off, she felt a thrill of excitement.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· In this scene, the play reaches its dramatic climax.
When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core. (=very exciting)· There were some thrilling matches at Wimbledon this year.
· I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Well, it was all a big thrill.· But I get a big thrill out of seeing players go on to become doctors and lawyers and insurance salesmen.· It is big on thrills and headily grapey with a lush sweetness.
· Do yu tell yu friends how yu get yu cheap thrills?· Someday, even adolescent males may tire of the cheap thrills it provides, but that day has yet to come.· Bet you get a cheap thrill out of that sort of thing, don't you?· I had thrown away my chances in life, pawned them off for a few cheap thrills.· The insanity of one unites the sane majority, while the ghoul and the cynic get another cheap thrill.
· It was a great thrill for me to beat Yevgeniev and important for me that he was there.· It was a great thrill to ride Docklands Express and he jumped superbly.· She'd never ridden so big a horse as Sultan. and it gave her a great thrill.· I can honestly say it was the greatest thrill I have ever experienced.· Opposite the baths stood two places of pleasure, the source of great thrills and delight for children of the area.· Yet the great thrill of the book is Roth's ability to fill his creatures with their own vitality.· Then he allowed me to rub it into his injured posterior, a great thrill for me.· There is growing evidence of young people getting bored with their daily stars and seeking greater thrills in darker occult areas.
VERB· This provides a safe and sheltered location in which groups of all ages can experience the thrills and spills of watersports.· Sailing Experience the thrill of topper sailing at Craigavon Watersports Centre.· The use of different divisions gave many more climbers the chance to experience the thrill of competing at their own level.
· She felt a thrill in her gut.· I knew I was on the right track when I felt that thrill of pleasure at placing object, not painting it.· I longed to feel again the thrill of discovery, the thrill of improvement.· She wanted to stay in Harry's arms and feel the magical thrill his kisses aroused in her.· I felt a new thrill of respect for him.· But almost at once she felt a thrill of excitement.
· The ride is satisfyingly unpleasant, and we get our thrill.· He gets a thrill out of touching and feeling good cloth, especially silk.· Do yu tell yu friends how yu get yu cheap thrills?· But I get a big thrill out of seeing players go on to become doctors and lawyers and insurance salesmen.· Bet you get a cheap thrill out of that sort of thing, don't you?· County skaters also can get their thrills at YMCA-run parks in Encinitas and Kearny Mesa.· You've got a new thrill on the way: Sims himself is coming over.· I suppose you must get a thrill out of it ... stop imagining things about me.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[countable] a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this: - Around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills ... for the organisers it proved another successful Classic.
- But they appreciated that getting wet was all part of the thrills and spills.
- The audience would love the thrills and spills with the added spice of danger.
- There were plenty of thrills and spills as the first round of the East Senior knockout cup got under way.
- This provides a safe and sheltered location in which groups of all ages can experience the thrills and spills of watersports.
- A strange feeling of expectation mixed with our fear as we became caught up in the thrill of the hunt.
- But it is not every image that succeeds in suggesting something of the thrill of the hunt as well as curiosity.
- Was it just the thrill of the chase?
- Bet you get a cheap thrill out of that sort of thing, don't you?
- Do yu tell yu friends how yu get yu cheap thrills?
- I had thrown away my chances in life, pawned them off for a few cheap thrills.
- Someday, even adolescent males may tire of the cheap thrills it provides, but that day has yet to come.
- The insanity of one unites the sane majority, while the ghoul and the cynic get another cheap thrill.
Winning first place must have been quite a thrill.the thrill of (doing) something (=the excitement you get from something) the thrill of travelling at high speeds Even though I’ve been acting for years, I still get a thrill out of going on stage. It gave Pat a thrill to finally see the group perform live.a thrill of excitement/anticipation/fear etc She felt a thrill of pride as her son stepped forward.do something for the thrill of it (=do something for excitement and not for any serious reason)2thrills and spills (also thrills and chills) informal the excitement and danger involved in an activity, especially a sport3the thrill of the chase/hunt the excitement you feel when you are trying to get something that is difficult to get, especially when you are trying to get a romantic relationship with someone → cheap thrill at cheap1(6)COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa big/great thrill· It was a great thrill for me to beat Federer.a real thrill· Playing in such an important game must be a real thrill.a cheap thrill disapproving (=excitement that you can get easily or without much effort)· Young people go to the big city in search of cheap thrills.a vicarious thrill (=one which you get when you watch or hear about someone else doing something exciting)· He clearly enjoyed the vicarious thrill of reading about grisly murders.verbsget a thrill· I get such a thrill out of skydiving.feel a thrill written:· I felt a thrill of anticipation as I waited for her train to arrive.give somebody a thrill· It gave me a big thrill to meet him.phrasesa thrill of excitement/anticipation/pleasure· As the plane took off, she felt a thrill of excitement.thrill1 nounthrill2 verb
thrillthrill2 ●●○ verb WORD ORIGINthrill2
Origin:
Old English thyrlian ‘to make a hole in’, from thyrel ‘hole’, from thurh; ➔ THROUGH1VERB TABLE
thrill
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | thrill |
| he, she, it | thrills | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | thrilled |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have thrilled |
| he, she, it | has thrilled | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had thrilled |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will thrill |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have thrilled |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am thrilling |
| he, she, it | is thrilling | |
| you, we, they | are thrilling | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was thrilling |
| you, we, they | were thrilling | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been thrilling |
| he, she, it | has been thrilling | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been thrilling |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be thrilling |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been thrilling |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Her first sight of the African landscape thrilled her enormously.
- It thrilled Sara to learn that the visitor was a member of the Royal Family.
- It thrills me to know that our organization has helped change lives.
- After three sons, Thomas and Kim Cipriano were thrilled to have a beautiful baby girl.
- But he was thrilling to watch.
- But when Brown sought the Democratic Party chairmanship after the 1988 election, many moderates were less than thrilled.
- He'd come straight to her after leaving the theatre, and his impatience thrilled her to the core.
- He was thrilled about the prospect of seeing Candy, 37, for the first time in three years.
- Maisie Williams was thrilled when she was told to turn up the following week: I thought I wonder what for?
Longman Language Activatorto make someone feel excited
especially written to make someone feel excited: · Being part of the crowd at a ball game had always excited me.· She was at a point in her life where her work didn't really excite her anymore.
informal to make someone excited: · We've chosen some fairly controversial topics to try to get the students excited.get somebody excited about something: · Looking through all those cook books has gotten me excited about cooking again.
especially written to make someone feel very happy and excited: · Her first sight of the African landscape thrilled her enormously.it thrills somebody to do something: · It thrilled Sara to learn that the visitor was a member of the Royal Family.
if something gives someone a thrill , it makes them feel happy and excited, although it is very simple or may seem unimportant: · Catching small animals used to give the boys a thrill.· It gives me a thrill to see kids that I have taught succeed in life.
to make you feel nervously excited and full of energy. Adrenaline is a chemical produced in your body that makes your heart beat faster when you are afraid or excited: · Performing for the President really gets your adrenaline going.· At the end of a long race, it's the sight of the finish line that gets the old adrenaline pumping.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core.
· In this scene, the play reaches its dramatic climax.
When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core. (=very exciting)· There were some thrilling matches at Wimbledon this year.
· I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
[transitive] to make someone feel excited and happy: - Bet you get a cheap thrill out of that sort of thing, don't you?
- Do yu tell yu friends how yu get yu cheap thrills?
- I had thrown away my chances in life, pawned them off for a few cheap thrills.
- Someday, even adolescent males may tire of the cheap thrills it provides, but that day has yet to come.
- The insanity of one unites the sane majority, while the ghoul and the cynic get another cheap thrill.
His music continues to thrill audiences.thrill to something (also thrill at something) phrasal verb formal to feel excited and happy about something: In the 1960s, the public thrilled to the idea of space exploration.