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thrillingly
thrill T0187700 (thrĭl)v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr.1. To cause to feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight; excite greatly: was thrilled to learn that she had won the contest.2. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.v.intr.1. To feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight: "His answer came that afternoon and she thrilled to see the handwriting" (Susan Minot).2. To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.n.1. a. A sudden feeling of pleasure or excitement: It gave him a thrill to learn their secret.b. A source or cause of pleasure or excitement: the thrills of the amusement park.2. A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.3. Medicine A slight palpable vibration associated with a cardiac murmur and certain other cardiac or respiratory conditions.
[Middle English thrillen, alteration of thirlen, to pierce, from Old English thȳrlian, from thȳrel, hole; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]
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