thrill
/θɹɪl/ noun B2- A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion; a frisson.
- A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
- A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.
- A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
Plural thrills
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At the present moment you thrill with the glamour of the situation and the anticipation of the hunt.
Where would be that thrill if I had been as definite as a timetable?
Sherlock Holmes, when you come upon the right scent—a kind of thrill in your nerves.
I know because of the thrill.
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