- thrill - cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
--1 is one way to stimulate, excite, stir
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun thrill1, noun thriller1
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
- thrill, tickle, vibrate - feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
--2 is one way to stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun thrill2, noun thrill3, noun thrill1
Something ----s somebody
- shudder, shiver, throb, thrill - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
--3 is one way to tremble
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
- exhilarate, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify - fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage); "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
--4 is one way to elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun thrill3, noun thrill2, noun thrill1
The bad news will thrill him
The performance is likely to thrill Sue