transitive verb

1. to cause sharply exhilarating excitement in; make shiver or tingle with excitement
2. to produce vibrations or quivering in; cause to tremble

Etymology: ME thrillen, by metathesis < thyrlen < OE thyr(e)lian, to pierce < thyrel, perforation, hole < base of thurh, through

intransitive verb

1. to feel emotional excitement; shiver or tingle with excitement
2. to tremble; vibrate; quiver

noun

1. a thrilling or being thrilled; tremor of excitement
2. the quality of thrilling, or the ability to thrill the thrill of the chase
3. something that causes emotional excitement
4. 1. a vibration; tremor; quiver
   2. Med. an abnormal tremor, as of the circulatory system, that can be felt by the hand on palpation

Etymology: new formation < the v.