thrill

Definition

  • verb: to cause (someone) to feel very excited or happy
  • verb: to cause to experience a sudden sharp feeling of excitement
  • usually + 'at' or 'to'
  • synonyms: warbling, trill, pierce

Examples

  • He gets a big 'thrill' out of seeing his grandchildren. [=seeing his grandchildren makes him very happy]

  • The campaign has been a 'thrill ride' from the beginning. [=the campaign has been very exciting]

  • She got the 'thrill of her life' from seeing the Queen. [=seeing the Queen was very exciting]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ... and the game went into sudden death. For a patriotic Frenchman and a true fan like myself... ... it was almost too thrilling to believe. Yes! Yeah! Yes! Yes! Yes! And then, in front of a stadium (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther
  • (..) moments after the king's murder. We both survived. Many underestimated you. Most of them are dead now. I'm sure you weren't thrilled to hear the Lannister army's marching north. You have every right to be fearful of my sister. No one fears her (..)
    2019 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Winterfell Season: 8 Episode 1
  • (..) Boy found brains he never knew he had. Before long, Andy started him on his course requirements. He really liked the kid. Gave him a thrill to help a youngster crawl off the shit heap. But that wasn't the only reason. Prison time is slow time. So you do what you can to keep going. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption