Word a Day
thrill
What does thrill mean?
thrill (noun): a cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use thrill in a sentence?
How do you pronounce thrill?
/θɹɪl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does thrill come from?
From Old English þȳrlian (“to pierce”), derived from þȳrel (“hole”) (archaic English thirl).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of thrill?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “thrill”?
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What does “thrill” mean?
the achievement of one's aim or goal
Not quite: that's what success means.
condensed water falling from a cloud
Not quite: that's what rain means.
any period of seven consecutive days
Not quite: that's what week means.
a cause of sudden excitement; a kick
Right! That's what “thrill” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “thrill”?
city
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game
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team
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kick
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