thrill

Noun
  1. The swift release of a store of affective force (synset 107543858)
    "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
    is a type of: excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
    same as: bang, boot, charge, flush, kick, rush
  2. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright (synset 107535351)
    "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
    is a type of: fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    same as: chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, tingle
  3. Something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation (synset 101263786)
    "the thrills of space travel"
    is a type of: excitation, excitement - something that agitates and arouses
Verb
  1. Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input (synset 202121816)
    "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
    is a type of: excite, stimulate, stir - stir feelings in
  2. Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion (synset 201800357)
    "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
    is a type of: excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    same as: tickle, vibrate
  3. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (synset 201892939)
    is a type of: tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    same as: shiver, shudder, throb
  4. Fill with sublime emotion (synset 201816291)
    "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
    is a type of: elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift - fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    same as: beatify, exalt, exhilarate, inebriate, tickle pink

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