the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
Used in a Sentence
thrill
How to use thrill in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for thrill.
Editorial note
My favorite part about the early mythbusters wasn't the science - it was the thrill of the build.
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Quick take
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of thrill gathered in one view.
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; "the thrills of space travel"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for thrill.
noun
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
noun
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
noun
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; "the thrills of space travel"
verb
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
verb
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
verb
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
verb
fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
See also: exhilarate, inebriate, exalt, beatify
Example sentences
My favorite part about the early mythbusters wasn't the science - it was the thrill of the build.
My wife offered to make an account in her name and just take over my Android apps, but the initial thrill is gone.
I think the lives of humans are more important than some thrill seekers who want to drive around a few tons of metal without paying extra.
It gives an immense surge of adrenaline and other hormones, it gives the thrill of chaos and action, of the power of mindless destruction.
"seeing conscious life forms with as much rights as my toaster doesn't thrill me"As far as I can see, this describes the vast vast majority of life that currently exists on this planet...
We see it as consisting inherently of that mix of thrill and shame - when you're a teenager growing up in America, you're told to feel that way about any nudity, never mind penetration.
I guess seeing conscious life forms with as much rights as my toaster doesn't thrill me. Especially when they are clearly sexualized as suchWould anyone else have an easier time sharing my creepiness if: - the robot had been a little boy for sex purposes?I found the dynamic unlikely and if we reach a world where we can accidentally give AI consciousness and we still haven't gotten the artificial civil rights movement off the ground... Ooph.
It's often portrayed as an oppression brought in by deceptive, aggressive Boss Men; but I also think people willingly participate because it's a way to substitute mediocre/subordinate social acceptance for the much more intermittent reward/thrill of genuine work.
How did you feel about it at the time, when the site was enormously popular?I was initially excited by the thrill of running a popular site; being a known personality around campus; doing media appearances and generally feeling like a tech badass.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use thrill in a sentence?
My favorite part about the early mythbusters wasn't the science - it was the thrill of the build.
What does thrill mean?
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
What part of speech is thrill?
thrill is commonly used as noun, verb.