Definition of "Thrill" :

noun: something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

"The thrills of space travel."

noun: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

noun: the swift release of a store of affective force

verb: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

"He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine."

verb: fill with sublime emotion

"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies."

verb: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

verb: cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

"The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow."