a warbling; a trill.-a breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.-to perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.-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 hurl; to throw; to cast.-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.-to feel a sharp, shivering, tingling, or exquisite sensation, running through the body.-a drill. see 3d drill, 1.-a sensation as of being thrilled; a tremulous excitement; as, a thrill of horror; a thrill of joy.