English Explanatory Dictionary

thriller

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something that thrills.
  2. A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play, film.
  3. A sharp, usually sweetened herbal tea flavored with a fruit or berry.

Pronunciation

/ˈθɹɪ.lə/ /ˈθɹɪ.ləɹ/ /ˈθɹə.lɐ/ /ˈt̪ʰɾi.ləɾ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-thriller.wav

Word forms

thriller thrillers

Etymology

From thrill + -er.

Synonyms

pulp novel

Related words

chiller page-turner

Derived words

ecothriller
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