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thriller

[ thril-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that thrills.
  2. an exciting, suspenseful play or story, especially a mystery story.


thriller

/ ˈθɪə /

noun

  1. a book, film, play, etc, depicting crime, mystery, or espionage in an atmosphere of excitement and suspense
  2. a person or thing that thrills
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

thriller

  1. A suspenseful, sensational story or film: “Ken Follett writes best-selling spy thrillers.”
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Notes

In Great Britain , the word thriller is sometimes used for all mystery novels : “Martha Grimes, an American, writes British-style thrillers.”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thriller1

1885–90; 1920–25 thriller fordef 2; thrill + -er 1
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Universal will adapt the thriller novel into a drama series of the same name, the studio announced Sunday at the L.A.

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The psychological thriller was so influential that society continues to reference its premise in modern life — from personal relationships to politics — more than 90 years later.

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“Sinners” features a refreshingly original plot that is part Jim Crow period piece about two brothers who open a juke joint, part vampire thriller.

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The team behind Netflix's new action thriller Havoc say it will "put Wales on the map" for filmmakers across the world.

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The first season of the gritty, grounded spy thriller, which launched in 2022, was hailed by critics and audiences for its mature storytelling and political themes.

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