thrill
Rush of joy
A thrill is a sudden wave of excitement or emotion—pleasure, fear, or anticipation: the thrill of victory, a thrill of terror ran through her.
To thrill is to cause this sensation: The performance thrilled the audience.
A thriller is a suspenseful story designed to produce such feelings.
Something thrilling excites intensely: a thrilling finish to the game.
Emergency response hormone
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
- pulseArterial blood throb
chills · jolt · surge · flutter · quickening · breathlessness · trembling · quiver
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- tensionStretched or strained state
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
awaiting · edge-of-seat · cliffhanger · countdown · nail-biting · breathless · eager · imminence
Intense joyful excitement
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
- rushQuick sudden movement
excitement · delight · glee · jubilation · bliss · high · rapture · intoxication
Looping amusement track vehicle
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- hauntedOccupied by ghosts
- chaseRapid following of quarry
stunt · spectacle · blockbuster · action · cliffhanger · showstopper · finale · reveal
Utmost height attained
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
gripping · piercing · jolting · electrifying · searing · white-knuckle · heart-stopping · nerve-wracking
Organized exploratory journey
- questSeeking journey for something
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- safariWildlife observation journey
- trekArduous overland journey
voyage · journey · odyssey · mountaineering · diving · caving · rafting · paragliding
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
pulse · chills · jolt · surge · flutter · quickening · breathlessness · trembling · quiver · shivers
suspense
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- tensionStretched or strained state
excitement · awaiting · edge-of-seat · cliffhanger · countdown · nail-biting · breathless · eager · imminence · mounting
exhilaration
Intense joyful excitement
rush · excitement · delight · glee · jubilation · bliss · high · rapture · intoxication · frenzy
rollercoaster
Looping amusement track vehicle
chase · stunt · spectacle · blockbuster · action · cliffhanger · showstopper · finale · reveal · surprise
peak
Utmost height attained
overwhelming · gripping · piercing · jolting · electrifying · searing · white-knuckle · heart-stopping · nerve-wracking · death-defying
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- questSeeking journey for something
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- safariWildlife observation journey
trek · voyage · journey · odyssey · mountaineering · diving · caving · rafting · paragliding · bungee
thrilldepress
Lower or sadden
dispirit · discourage · dishearten · depression · demoralize
- cheap thrillSuperficial, inexpensive excitement
- thrill rideAmusement designed to terrify
- thriller genreFiction built on tension
- thrill seekersPeople pursuing excitement
- thrill seekingPursuing excitement through danger
- spy thrillerFiction featuring secret agents
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