Thrill, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Thrilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Thrilling.] [OE. thrillen, þirlen, þurlen, to pierce; all probably fr. AS. þyrlian, þyrelian, Fr. þyrel pierced; as a noun, a hole, fr. þurh through; probably akin to D. drillen to drill, to bore. √53. See Through, and cf. Drill to bore, Nostril, Trill to trickle.] 1. To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.
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.
I'll thrill my javelin. Heywood.