Thrill — Defs

01 n. A warbling; a trill.

02 n. A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.

03 v. t. To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.

imp. & p. p. Thrilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Thrilling

1.
To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.[Obs.]
“He pierced through his chafed chest With thrilling point of deadly iron brand.” — Spenser.
2.
Hence, to affect, as if by something that pierces or pricks; to cause to have a shivering, throbbing, tingling, or exquisite sensation; to pierce; to penetrate.
“To bathe in flery floods, or to reside In thrilling region of thick-ribbed ice.” — Shak.

“Vivid and picturesque turns of expression which thrill the �eader with sudden delight.” — M. Arnold.

“The cruel word her tender heart so thrilled, That sudden cold did run through every vein.” — Spenser.
3.
To hurl; to throw; to cast.[Obs.]
“I'll thrill my javelin.” — Heywood.

04 v. i. To pierce, as something sharp; to penetrate; especially, to cause a tingling sensation that runs through the system with a slight shivering…

1.
To pierce, as something sharp; to penetrate; especially, to cause a tingling sensation that runs through the system with a slight shivering; as, a sharp sound thrills through the whole frame.
“I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins.” — Shak.
2.
To feel a sharp, shivering, tingling, or exquisite sensation, running through the body.
“To seek sweet safety out In vaults and prisons, and to thrill and shake.” — Shak.

05 n. A drill. See 3d Drill, 1.

1.
A drill. See 3d Drill, 1. See: Drill
2.
A sensation as of being thrilled; a tremulous excitement; as, a thrill of horror; a thrill of joy.