See Also: thrill 1, noun(dictionary)
thrill(2)(dictionary)
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thrill(3)(dictionary)
thrill(medicine)
thrill(1)(dictionary)
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thrill 2, verb(dictionary)
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thrill 1, noun (oh)



[C] a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
::Winning first place must have been quite a thrill.
the thrill of (doing) sth
(=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 sth for the thrill of it
(=do something for excitement and not for any serious reason)
thrills and spills
also thrills and chills
informal the excitement and danger involved in an activity, especially a sport
the 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
-see also cheap thrill at cheap 1 (6)