thriller
noun
- one that thrills; especially : a work of fiction or drama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of intrigue, adventure, or suspense
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈθɹɪ.lə/ / /ˈθɹɪ.ləɹ/ / /ˈθɹə.lɐ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English thrill Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English thriller From thrill + -er.
- Something that thrills.
“While Arsenal had enjoyed a Boxing Day break thanks to the cancellation of their game against West Ham, Newcastle had come out of the wrong end of a thriller at Old Trafford and Pardew said that strain accounted for his side conceding four goals at the Emirates after Demba Ba had drawn Newcastle level for the third time in the 69th minute.”
- A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play, film.
“She loves to read thriller books.”
- A sharp, usually sweetened herbal tea flavored with a fruit or berry.