Thrill
A warbling; a trill.
A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.
Hence, to affect, as if by something that pierces or pricks; to cause to have a shivering, throbbing, tingling, or exquisite sensation; to pierce; to penetrate.
To hurl; to throw; to cast.
To pierce, as something sharp; to penetrate; especially, to cause a tingling sensation that runs through the system with a slight shivering; as, a sharp sound thrills through the whole frame.
To feel a sharp, shivering, tingling, or exquisite sensation, running through the body.
A drill. See 3d Drill, 1.
A sensation as of being thrilled; a tremulous excitement; as, a thrill of horror; a thrill of joy.
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Thrill Quotations
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.
Steve Irwin
I'm at the age now where just putting my cigar in its holder is a thrill.
George Burns
Helped are those who create anything at all, for they shall relive the thrill of their own conception and realize a partnership in the creation of the Universe that keeps them responsible and cheerful.
Alice Walker
The thrill, believe me, is as much in the battle as in the victory.
David Sarnoff
The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats.
John Cleese
When I am putting looks together, I dare myself to make something work. I always look for the most interesting silhouette or something that's a little off, but I have to figure it out. I have to make it me. I think that's the thrill in fashion.
Rihanna
I know that if I wasn't scared, something's wrong, because the thrill is what's scary.
Richard Pryor
The thrill of being in front of a camera remains exactly the same.
Julie Andrews
Now I've had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.
Joe DiMaggio
Thrill Translations
thrill in German is erregen, durchdringen
thrill in Italian is emozionare
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