Nostril vs. Thrill

Nostrilnoun

Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

Nostrilnoun

One of the external openings of the nose, which give passage to the air breathed and to secretions from the nose and eyes; one of the anterior nares.

Nostrilnoun

Perception; insight; acuteness.

Nostrilnoun

either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

Nostril

A nostril (or naris , plural nares ) is one of the two channels of the nose, from the point where they bifurcate to the external opening. In birds and mammals, they contain branched bones or cartilages called turbinates, whose function is to warm air on inhalation and remove moisture on exhalation.

Thrillverb

(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

Thrillverb

(ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.

Thrillverb

(obsolete) To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.

Thrillverb

(obsolete) To hurl; to throw; to cast.

Thrillverb

(machining) To drill and thread in one operation, using a tool bit that cuts the hole and the threads in one series of computer-controlled movements.

Thrillnoun

A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.

Thrillnoun

A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.

Thrillnoun

(medicine) A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.

Thrillnoun

A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.

Thrillnoun

A warbling; a trill.

Thrillnoun

A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.

Thrillnoun

A drill. See 3d Drill, 1.

Thrillnoun

A sensation as of being thrilled; a tremulous excitement; as, a thrill of horror; a thrill of joy.

Thrillverb

To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.

Thrillverb

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.

Thrillverb

To hurl; to throw; to cast.

Thrillverb

To pierce, as something sharp; to penetrate; especially, to cause a tingling sensation that runs through the system with a slight shivering; as, a sharp sound thrills through the whole frame.

Thrillverb

To feel a sharp, shivering, tingling, or exquisite sensation, running through the body.

Thrillnoun

the swift release of a store of affective force;

Thrillnoun

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright;

Thrillnoun

something that thrills;

Thrillverb

cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input;

Thrillverb

feel sudden intense sensation or emotion;

Thrillverb

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

Thrillverb

fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage);