Synonyms: thrill
Definition: something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
Usage: the thrills of space travel
Similar words: excitation, excitement
Definition: something that agitates and arouses
Usage: he looked forward to the excitements of the day
Synonyms: chill, frisson, quiver, tingle, thrill, shiver, shudder
Definition: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Usage: a frisson of surprise shot through him
Similar words: fright, fear, fearfulness
Definition: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Synonyms: flush, kick, boot, charge, bang, thrill, rush
Definition: the swift release of a store of affective force
Usage: they got a great bang out of it; what a boot!; he got a quick rush from injecting heroin; he does it for kicks
Similar words: excitement, exhilaration
Definition: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
Usage: he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
Synonyms: thrill, tickle, vibrate
Definition: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
Usage: he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
Similar words: excite, stimulate, stir, shake, shake up
Definition: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Usage: These stories shook the community; the civil war shook the country
Synonyms: beatify, inebriate, thrill, tickle pink, exalt, exhilarate
Definition: fill with sublime emotion
Usage: The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies; He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
Similar words: intoxicate, elate, pick up, lift up, uplift
Definition: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
Usage: Music can uplift your spirits
Synonyms: thrill, throb, shiver, shudder
Definition: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Similar words: tremble
Definition: move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
Usage: His hands were trembling when he signed the document
Synonyms: thrill
Definition: cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
Usage: The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
Similar words: stimulate, stir, excite
Definition: stir feelings in
Usage: stimulate my appetite; excite the audience; stir emotions