| noun | the swift release of a store of affective force “they got a great bang out of it” |
| noun | an almost pleasurable sensation of fright “a frisson of surprise shot through him” |
| noun | something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation “the thrills of space travel” |
| verb | cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input “The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow” |
| verb | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion “he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine” |
| verb | tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
| verb | fill with sublime emotion “The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies” |
| charge | verb | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused |
| thrill | verb | fill with sublime emotion |
| shivery | adjective | provoking fear terror |
| shiver | verb | tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
| shuddery | adjective | provoking fear terror |
| tingle | verb | cause a stinging or tingling sensation |
| thrill | noun | the swift release of a store of affective force |
| thriller | noun | a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie |
| shudder | noun | an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) |
| shiver | noun | an almost pleasurable sensation of fright |
| exhilaration | noun | the feeling of lively and cheerful joy |
| exaltation | noun | a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; - Charles Dickens |
| beatification | noun | a state of supreme happiness |