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thrilled


thrill  (thrl)
v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills
v.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 thrlian, from threl, hole; see ter-2 in Indo-European roots.]

thrilling·ly adv.
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