thrill
noun/θrɪl/
Frequency rank: #5,928 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a sudden feeling of excitement or pleasure
Example sentence
Watching the rocket launch gave her a sudden thrill that she never forgot.
Synonyms & related words
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