tremble vs thrill
thrill vs trembletremble and thrill both are nouns.
tremble and thrill both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tremble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| thrill | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
thrill is a hyponym of
tremble; that is, thrill is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
tremble:
- tremble: move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
- thrill: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
| tremble (noun) | thrill (noun) |
|---|---|
| a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement | something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation |
| the swift release of a store of affective force | |
| an almost pleasurable sensation of fright |
| tremble (verb) | thrill (verb) |
|---|---|
| move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways | fill with sublime emotion |
| feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
| tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | |
| cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input |
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