1. (

• thrill

) cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow" ;

2. (

• thrill ,
• tickle ,
• vibrate ,

) feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine" ;

3. (

• shudder ,
• shiver ,
• throb ,
• thrill

) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement ;

4. (

• exhilarate ,
• tickle_pink ,
• inebriate ,
• thrill ,
• exalt ,
• beatify ,

) fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success" ;

1. (

• electrifying ,
• thrilling

) causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave an electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch" ;

2. (

• thrilling

) causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock; "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake" ;