THRILL, THRILLED, THRILLING
ADJECTIVES
► BUZZED excited, thrilled, stimulated → 1996 sl.
► BUZZY thrilling → 2000s sl.
► FUNKED-UP excited, thrilled, esp. by music → 1976
► HAIRY dangerous, scary, frightening, esp. if thrilling, exciting → 1945 US sl.
► KICK-ASS fantastic, excellent, thrilling → 1980 US sl.
► NERVOUS excellent, great, thrilling → 1926 US sl., orig. jazz usage
► THRILLY thrilling → Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
► TICKLED PINK thrilled → Bk1995 US sl.
► TWITTERPATED love-struck, besotted; infatuated, obsessed; also, excited, thrilled → 1942 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
NOUNS
► ALL-OVERNESS feelings of exhilaration; thrills → 1820 Amer. dial.
► ALL-OVERS feelings of exhilaration; thrills → 1895 Amer. dial.
► BLAST a pleasurable thrill; fun; an uproariously good time; a funny thing → a1950 Amer. sl.
► BOOT a thrill → 1930s US sl.
► BOOT IN THE ASS a thrill; a jolt of pleasure → 1930s US sl.
► BUZZ a feeling of excitement or euphoria, esp. one induced by a stimulant; a thrill, a ‘kick’ → 1937 sl., orig. US
► DRIVE a state or feeling of excitement; a thrill; exhilaration rising from the use of narcotics → 1921 US sl.
► HUMDINGER something exciting or thrilling; something or someone very fine or splendid; a stylish person → 1905 sl., orig. US
► JOLLIES pleasurable excitement, esp. from or as if from something forbidden or improper; enjoyment; fun; thrills; kicks → 1930 colloq.
► KICK a thrill from drugs or alcohol; a thrill of any type → 20C sl.
► SKOP a thrill, a kick from a drink or drug → 1980s S. Aft. sl.
► THIRL a thrill → 1879 Sc.
► THRILLER-DILLER a very effective thriller; something thrilling → 1950s US sl.
► THRILLS AND SPILLS excitement; a thrill → 1983 sl.
► WIG a thrilling or satisfying experience; something that excites → 1962 US sl.
VERBS
► AMP to get excited; to become thrilled → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► DINGLE to tingle, to thrill → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FRACTURE to thrill → Bk1942 US sl.
► FUNK to excite or thrill a person, esp. with music; also, to inspire with energy or enthusiasm → 1973
► FUNK UP to excite or thrill a person, esp. with music; to inspire with energy or enthusiasm → 1979
► GET A BANG OUT OF to experience a thrill or excitement from → US & Can. sl.
► GRUE to thrill → 1849 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► JAZZ to thrill or excite → 1921 Amer. sl.
► KILL to excite, to please, to thrill → 1844 US sl.
► MAKE ONE’S HEART SKIP A BOOGIE BEAT to thrill → Bk1942 US sl.
► SEND DOWN TO THE BRICKS to thrill → Bk1942 US sl.
► SEND OUT OF THIS WORLD to thrill → Bk1942 US sl.
► SLAY to thrill → Bk1942 US sl.
► THIRL to vibrate or cause to vibrate; to thrill; to shudder; to tingle → 1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.