thrill

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify.
  2. Verb.  (intransitive) To feel a sudden excitement.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To cause something to tremble or quiver.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To tremble or quiver.
  5. Verb.  (archaic) To pierce.
  6. Noun.  a trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.
  7. Noun.  a cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
  8. Noun.  (medicine) a slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.

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