thrill

thrill n

see thrill, v.

1. Exhilaration; excitement; exaltation; ecstasy; enchantment; delight; transport of feeling; sense of great pleasure.

thrill [-ed, -s] v

OE þyrlian, thirl.

1. Exhilarate; exalt; enchant; enthral; cause to tremble with delight; [fig.] cause to hear music.
2. Stir; shake; animate; inspire; [fig.] wake up; break open.