Nasal vs. Thrill — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nasal and Thrill
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Nasal
Of, in, or relating to the nose.
Thrill
To cause to feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight; excite greatly
Was thrilled to learn that she had won the contest.
Nasal
(Linguistics) Articulated by lowering the soft palate so that air resonates in the nasal cavities and passes out the nose, as in the pronunciation of the consonants (m), (n), and (ng) or the nasalized vowel of French bon.
Thrill
To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.
Nasal
Characterized by or resembling a resonant sound produced through the nose
A nasal whine.
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Thrill
To feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight
"His answer came that afternoon and she thrilled to see the handwriting" (Susan Minot).
Nasal
(Linguistics) A nasal consonant.
Thrill
To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.
Nasal
A nasal part or bone, forming part of the bridge of the nose.
Thrill
A sudden feeling of pleasure or excitement
It gave him a thrill to learn their secret.
Nasal
The nosepiece of a helmet.
Thrill
A source or cause of pleasure or excitement
The thrills of the amusement park.
Nasal
Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
Thrill
A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.
Nasal
(phonetics) Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.
Nasal vowel
Thrill
(Medicine) A slight palpable vibration associated with a cardiac murmur and certain other cardiac or respiratory conditions.
Nasal
(phonetics) Characterized by resonance in the nasal passage.
Nasal utterance
Thrill
(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
Nasal
(music) Sharp, penetrating.
Thrill
(ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.
Nasal
A medicine that operates through the nose; an errhine.
Thrill
(obsolete) To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.
Nasal
(phonetics) nasal consonant
Velar nasal
Thrill
(obsolete) To hurl; to throw; to cast.
Nasal
(phonetics) nasal vowel
Thrill
(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.
Nasal
(historical) The part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
Thrill
A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.
Nasal
(anatomy) nasal bone
Thrill
A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
Nasal
(zootomy) A plate, or scale, on the nose of a fish, etc.
Thrill
(medicine) A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.
Nasal
Of or pertaining to the nose.
Thrill
A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
Nasal
Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng (see Guide to Pronunciation, 20, 208); characterized by resonance in the nasal passage; as, a nasal vowel; a nasal utterance.
Thrill
A warbling; a trill.
Nasal
An elementary sound which is uttered through the nose, or through both the nose and the mouth simultaneously.
Thrill
A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
Nasal
A medicine that operates through the nose; an errhine.
Thrill
A drill. See 3d Drill, 1.
Nasal
Part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
Thrill
A sensation as of being thrilled; a tremulous excitement; as, a thrill of horror; a thrill of joy.
Nasal
One of the nasal bones.
Thrill
To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.
He pierced through his chafed chestWith thrilling point of deadly iron brand.
Nasal
A plate, or scale, on the nose of a fish, etc.
Thrill
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 resideIn thrilling region of thick-ribbed ice.
Vivid and picturesque turns of expression which thrill the eader with sudden delight.
The cruel word her tender heart so thrilled,That sudden cold did run through every vein.
Nasal
A continuant consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
Thrill
To hurl; to throw; to cast.
I'll thrill my javelin.
Nasal
An elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
Thrill
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.
I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins.
Nasal
Of or in or relating to the nose;
Nasal passages
Thrill
To feel a sharp, shivering, tingling, or exquisite sensation, running through the body.
To seek sweet safety outIn vaults and prisons, and to thrill and shake.
Nasal
Sounding as if the nose were pinched;
A whining nasal voice
Thrill
The swift release of a store of affective force;
They got a great bang out of it
What a boot!
He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
He does it for kicks
Thrill
An almost pleasurable sensation of fright;
A frisson of surprise shot through him
Thrill
Something that thrills;
The thrills of space travel
Thrill
Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input;
The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
Thrill
Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion;
He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
Thrill
Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Thrill
Fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage);
The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
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