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thrill

thrill \'thril\ vb [ME thirlen, thrillen to pierce, fr. OE thyrlian, fr. 
   thyr]el hole, fr. thurh through - more at THROUGH 1a: to cause to 
   experience a sudden sharp feeling of excitement  1b: to cause to have a 
   shivering or tingling sensation  2: to cause to vibrate or tremble 
   perceptibly  1: to move or pass so as to cause thrills  2: to become 
   thrilled :  2a: to experience a sudden sharp excitement  2b: TINGLE, THROB  
   3: TREMBLE, VIBRATE  - thrill n