nounπShareA trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion."The roller coaster gave her chills and thrills as it plunged down the steep hill. "sensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cause of sudden excitement; a kick."Roller coasters offer big thrills for many people. "sensationentertainmentemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur."The doctor placed the stethoscope on my chest, listening carefully for any unusual sounds, including the faint thrills that might indicate a heart murmur. "medicinephysiologydiseasesensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird."The hummingbird, its wings a blur, probed the flower, its tiny thrills flaring slightly as it drank the nectar. "anatomybirdorganphysiologyanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation."The loud music and bright lights of the concert thrills the audience. "sensationentertainmentemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo (cause something to) tremble or quiver."The loud bass from the car next to me thrills the window of my apartment. "sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill."The dentist thrills my tooth with a tiny drill before filling the cavity. "actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hurl; to throw; to cast."The lumberjack thrills his axe into the thick tree trunk with powerful swings. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drill and thread in one operation, using a tool bit that cuts the hole and the threads in one series of computer-controlled movements."The machine operator thrilled the metal rod, creating a perfect screw thread in one continuous motion. "technologytechnicalmachineindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading