Meaning & use
thrill
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A sudden feeling of intense excitement, pleasure, or exhilaration.
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She still remembers the thrill of her first roller coaster ride.
There's a certain thrill in solving a puzzle no one else could crack.
A note on using this word
Also used as a verb ("the news thrilled her") and forms the adjective "thrilling."
Words with a similar meaning
excitementexhilaration
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