thrill, n.
(thrills)
freq. cnt. 8
(thrills)
freq. cnt. 8
the swift release of a store of affective force
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1
bang boot charge flush kick rush thrill
sample sentences
"they got a great bang out of it""what a boot!"
"he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"
"he does it for kicks"
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
chill frisson quiver shiver shudder thrill tingle
sample sentences
"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hypernym
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
thrill
sample sentences
"the thrills of space travel"
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hypernym