θrɪl n. & v. --n. 1 a
wave or
nervous tremor of
emotion or
sensation (a thrill of
joy; a thrill of recognition). 2 a
throb or pulsation. 3
Med. a
vibratory movement or
resonance heard in
auscultation. --v. 1 intr. & tr.
feel or
cause to feel a thrill (thrilled to
the sound; a
voice that thrilled millions). 2 intr. quiver or throb
with or as with emotion. 3 intr. (foll. by
through,
over, along) (of an emotion etc.) pass with a thrill through etc. (fear thrilled through my veins). øøthrilling adj. thrillingly adv. [thirl (now dial.) f. OE thyrlian
pierce f. thyrel
hole f. thurh THROUGH]