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(noun) chill, frisson, quiver, tingle, shiver, shudder
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a frisson of surprise shot through him
(noun) flush, kick, boot, charge, bang, rush
the swift release of a store of affective force
they got a great bang out of it; what a boot!; he got a quick rush from injecting heroin; he does it for kicks
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
(verb) beatify, inebriate, tickle pink, exalt, exhilarate
fill with sublime emotion
The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies; He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement