thrill

The word "thrill" expresses excitement. It can be a verb, a noun, or an adjective:

As an adjective, you can use "thrilled" or "thrilling."

• The roller coaster ride was thrilling.
• We went to see a really thrilling movie.
• How thrilling!
• I’m thrilled.
• They found out they’re going to have a baby. Everyone is thrilled.

In the next two sentences, "thrill" is a verb:

• The Star Wars movies have been thrilling audiences since the 1970s.
• Sheila was thrilled by the news of her daughter’s engagement.

As a noun, "a thrill" is something fun and exciting, but it can also mean the opposite when someone uses the word with sarcasm:

• It was a great thrill to meet the President of the United States.
• Harry Potter’s adventures are a thrill for readers.
• Tom has to go to Nebraska next week. That should be a thrill. (sarcasm)

The bungee jump at the state fair is a thrill.

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Published on June 7, 2014.