thrill

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

thrill (thrĭl)v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrillsv. tr.
1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly.
2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture.
3. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.v. intr.
1. To feel a sudden quiver of excitement or emotion.
2. To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.n.
1. A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.
2. A source or cause of excitement or emotion.
3. Pathology. A slight palpable vibration that often accompanies certain cardiac and circulatory abnormalities. [Middle English thrillen, alteration of thirlen, to pierce, from Old English thȳrlian, from thȳrel, hole. See terə-² in Indo-European Roots.] thrillʹing·ly adv.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, tingle, bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, kick, exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, exalt, beatify, throb, tickle, vibrate